# US support of Israel (from Hamas war discussion thread)

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**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Tags:** israel-hamas-war\
**Created:** [December 18, 2023, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-support-of-israel-from-hamas-war-discussion-thread/994802 "2023-12-18T20:35:56Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 18, 2023, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/us-support-of-israel-from-hamas-war-discussion-thread/994802/3 "2023-12-18T22:12:20Z")

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> [@Discussion thread for the Hamas Attacks Israel thread, October 2023](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-hamas-attacks-israel-thread-october-2023/991317/2686):
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> How exactly is Israel a bulwark against Iran? If Israel did not exist, what would Iran do that it can’t do now?

Probably have nuclear weapons, plus rule Syria, Lebanon, and whatever would exist in Israel’s geographical location by proxy and export terror against the west from those locations.

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