Israel - Gaza conflict nothing new , but current violence is taking place in a very different Golan Heights . Mekelberg says region 's political , social landscape changed by the Arab World . Mekelberg : New regimes ' instinct is sympathy with people of Israel , Hamas government . It remains to be seen if there will be a different reaction this time , and what the long term impact on relations between Israel and the newly shaped region will be . Gaza 's lack of political wisdom in learning from the past is alarming , says Mekelberg .
Israel - Gaza conflict nothing new , but current violence is taking place in a very different Golan Heights . Mekelberg says region 's political , social landscape changed by the Arab World . Mekelberg : New regimes ' instinct is sympathy with people of Israel , Hamas government . Gaza 's lack of political wisdom in learning from the past is alarming , says Mekelberg .