The situation is likely to produce a more radical generation of Palestinian as well as Jihadi fighters with feelings of intense hostility towards Israel and its international supporters.
The initial reaction in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan to the Hamas attack inside Israel on October 7, 2023, can be seen in the public expression of happiness over Israeli casualties, support for the mujahideen of Palestine, condemnation of Israel, and calls for liberation of Bait Al-Maqdis (i.e., Jerusalem), among others.
The Taliban have kept a struggling economy afloat and improved domestic security, but they have also introduced a slew of bans on Afghan girls and women, barring them from parks, gyms, universities, and jobs at non-governmental groups and the United Nations