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This publication assesses the international aspects of operation Pillar of Defense of the Israeli Defense forces (IDF) against Hamas. It argues that the political sensitivity to regional circumstances, which Israel must exercise in this operation, exceeds any level of previous military encounters. This is mainly due to political changes in Egypt and the desire of the Palestinian Authority to become a non-member state of the United Nations. Furthermore, Israel must take into account the reactions of the U.S., the European Union, Turkey and Jordan.