https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/11/22/israels-strategy-first-gaza-next-iran/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 04:30:01 -0400<![CDATA[Regardless of the damage Israel inflicts on Hamas, the movement&#8217;s leaders will portray their resilience as a victory. But it will take Hamas and Islamic Jihad some time to regroup and restock their long-range missiles inventory, making it almost impossible for them to engage in a second round of intense fire in the near future. Though this may seem like a short- or medium-term achievement for Israel, it does provide important breathing room for an imminent operation against Iran.]]>Thu, 22 Nov 2012 10:55:37 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/11/22/israels-strategy-first-gaza-next-iran-n97696