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

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**Tags:** israel-hamas-war\
**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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**Author:** ![Polerius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d78d45/32.png) [@Polerius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polerius)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2023, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-hamas-attacks-israel-thread-october-2023/991317/2686 "2023-12-18T19:29:26Z")

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> [@cmkeller](#):
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> For pure self-interest, there’s still Iran as a threat, which Israel is an excellent bulwark against.

How exactly is Israel a bulwark against Iran? If Israel did not exist, what would Iran do that it can’t do now?

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