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Hamas Is a Distraction for Israel Compared to Hezbollah and Iran

If Israel had true leaders, they'd be telling the Israeli public to calm down about Gaza and the limited threat Hamas poses, and focusing on the exponentially more serious threat of Hezbollah and Iran

Chuck Freilich
Chuck Freilich
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At a time when most people around the world are enjoying the lazy, lethargic closing days of late summer, Israel is facing Hamas’ never-ending threats. , however, is a distraction from the real threat – , and the growing Iranian presence in Syria. Israel has the upper hand in the conflict with Hamas in , but the threat from Hezbollah and Iran are of a different magnitude.

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