Hamas Attack in Israel

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Originally Posted by Dondilion

The rubes who believe the present-day argument about Israel's survivability. The only countries that are guaranteed not to survive if an existential war occurs are Israel's neighbors.

Glaring, basic facts are often eschewed.

Not that simple. Yes. Egypt, Syria or Jordan may not be able to take on Israel one on one. But if they all band together with Lebanon in the mix, it will be an uncontrollable situation. Israel is assumed to be nuclear armed and will they go this route? Will the US fight alongside Israel? What about a blockade of Israel? I bet Europe will be spectators wanting no part in it.

And if this leads out to be a drawn out war like in Ukraine, there is the real danger of Islamic terrorism skyrocketing throughout the entire world. This is what makes the Middle East such a powder keg. Israel can project an image of awesome power, but can never directly use it, because when the fighting starts, they will be isolated. And probably why Israel never enters into wars that does not directly involve them.