Israel's killing of top Palestinian militant a 'reckless action' that could push Gaza 'to the brink of war,' foreign relations expert warns

Baha Abu Al-Atta, a top commander for the Islamic Jihad organization, was killed alongside his wife on Tuesday in an Israel airstrike.

In a statement, the Israeli military said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had authorized the operation against Atta.

The flare-up comes at a critical juncture for Israeli politics. The major parties are stuck in a stalemate following two general elections which failed to produce a clear winner. Tuesday's violence offers potential for limited but much-needed political consensus in Israel. Lovatt toldthat if the situation escalates further"Israeli politicians will rally around the flag and back continued action towards Gaza."

But events can quickly spiral out of control. Lovatt said that"it may be difficult to put a brake on further escalation," especially so given the"delicate political juncture" in Israel."Netanyahu will not want to expose himself to criticism for being too soft," he added.James Sorene

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