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Should Israel Strike Iran?

Israel and Iran have been in a proxy conflict for decades, but it escalated to a new level this year during the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. Now with rising tensions and new rocket strikes by Iran and the Iran-backed group Hezbollah, which is allied with Hamas, world leaders are watching closely and wondering if Israel should take military action against Iran. Those who believe Israel should attack Iran argue that the country is an existential threat to Israel’s existence, Iran has been growing as an influence in the Middle East, and their support of organizations such as Hamas…

ARGUING YES

Michael Doran

Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East at the Hudson Institute

October 11, 2024

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ARGUING NO

Shira Efron

Senior Director of Policy Research at the Israel Policy Forum

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October 11, 2024

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Should Israel Strike Iran?

ARGUING YES

Michael Doran

Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Peace and Security in the Middle East at the Hudson Institute

ARGUING NO

Shira Efron

Senior Director of Policy Research at the Israel Policy Forum

September 27, 2024

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