Why Did Iraq Launch Missiles at Israel?

In the first Gulf War, Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein attacked Iran, resulting in 34 countries forming a coalition against him. Hussein’s response? To threaten war with Israel. Rather than strike Iraq in defense, Israeli PM Shamir issued gas masks to all citizens in case of chemical attack. When the US-led coalition attacked Iraq in 1991, Iraqi missiles rained down on Israel. While the Israeli death toll was low during the second Gulf War, the experience had a lasting impact on the country. The weaknesses that had been revealed inspired the invention of the Iron Dome and the installation of bomb shelters in all new homes.

Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:21 Iran-Iraq War
02:12 Gulf War
02:39 Iraqi Antisemitism
03:20 Supporting wars against Israel
04:04 Hopes that Arab states would pull out of coalition
04:55 PLO sides with Iraq
05:44 PM Yitzchak Shamir and gas mask distribution
06:59 Scud missiles
07:37 No Israeli retaliation
08:44 Palestinians suffer / PLO loses credibility
09:29 Addressing cracks in Israel's defenses - mamads and the Iron Dome
10:20 Israel is prepared for war with Iran
10:39 Restraint as strength
11:15 Outro

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