# Discussion thread for the Hamas Attacks Israel thread, October 2023

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**Created:** [October 9, 2023, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-hamas-attacks-israel-thread-october-2023/991317 "2023-10-09T15:10:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 9, 2023, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-hamas-attacks-israel-thread-october-2023/991317/2 "2023-10-09T15:35:52Z")

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> [@Hamas attacks Israel, October 2023](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hamas-attacks-israel-october-2023/991234/227):
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> Iran appears to be a major influencer and supplier in this horrific attack.

> **[Biden administration scrambles to deter wider Mideast conflict](https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/10/08/israel-hamas-intelligence-middle-east/)**
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> As Israel prepares a ground offensive in Gaza, the White House sends military aid to Jerusalem and moves to prevent a crisis across the wider Middle East.

> **[U.S. says nine Americans killed in Israel, others still missing](https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-confirms-death-nine-americans-israel-statement-2023-10-09/)**
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> The United States on Monday said nine Americans were killed in Israel and other U.S. citizens were missing, following Saturday's unprecedented Hamas attack that killed 700 Israelis.

The Washington Post spins US involvement as deterring wider Mideast conflict. Certainly true in the sense that at this point it’s a “don’t do anything or else” message to Iran or any other external antagonist.

But as this settles out, with US citizens among those mudered and direct Iranian involvement, what are the chances that the way this plays out is that we hit Iran, perhaps even with the endorsement of other ME nations?

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