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Recent analysis suggests the Gaza operation is simply a test before the Iran air strike on nuke facilities.
So Iran has been sneaking long-rang rockets into Gaza to use Hamas in retaliatory strikes if Israel attacks...so you preempt by removing Hamas leadership and said rockets. Then attack Iran in self defense.
Additionally you test new Egyptian leadership, so far Egypt is acting pretty rational, they just can't (or don't want to) control the Sinai.
The US has invested 200M in Iron Dome and I believe Congress is prepared to spend another 600M on the project over the next several years.
Big question, does Egypt want to continue to receive US aid?
-spence
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