https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/11/23/the-gaza-conflict-israels-practice-run-for-a-war-with-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 11:27:57 -0400<![CDATA[The conflict that ended, for now, in a cease-fire between Hamas and Israel seemed like the latest episode in a periodic showdown. But there was a second, strategic agenda unfolding, according to American and Israeli officials: The exchange was something of a practice run for any future armed confrontation with Iran, featuring improved rockets that can reach Jerusalem and new antimissile systems to counter them&#8230;]]>Fri, 23 Nov 2012 09:40:32 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/11/23/the-gaza-conflict-israels-practice-run-for-a-war-with-iran-n97724