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Israel’s Iron Dome defensive system played a key role in coping with Hamas rocket attacks, but … [+] Israel was not ready for the ground incursion that killed hundreds of civilians. Wikipedia Some observers have compared the shock of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel with the trauma America experienced on 9/11. The assault was a colossal surprise to Israeli leaders, which is hard to explain given the presumed capabilities of Israeli intelligence and the violent ideology of groups like Hamas. It will take some time to sort out how such a catastrophe could occur and what Israel should do about it. The taking of hostages might result in a prolonged political crisis, and the repercussions for relations between the U.S. and other regional powers such as Saudi Arabia and Iran might be profound. Relatively little has been heard thus far about what implications Israel’s trauma might have for how the U.S. approaches its own domestic security. The geopolitical circumstances of the two countries could hardly be more different, but they share similar political systems, cultural features, and levels of economic development. They also share some of the same enemies. So, let’s consider what the contours of the current crisis might imply for America’s domestic security. Destructive partisanship. Israel has been awash in mass protests and partisan warfare since Benjamin Netanyahu began his sixth term as prime minister late last year. The frictions focus on Netanyahu’s efforts to alter the role of the Supreme Court, but at base, they reflect a deep split over what the character of the Jewish state’s government should be. The controversy has been a continuous distraction from other business—including, perhaps, the country’s security needs. David Ignatius of the Washington Post wrote on the same day the Hamas attack began, “The country was more divided…

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