The US does have a preference for Israel, in the same way the US has had a preference for the UK over other European nations. Understanding why this is the case is a useful exercise.
All true. (not sure about the help with the 2nd temple- let me check! I just don't want the thing rebuilt any time soon!) Huge and very wealthy Jewish community in Persia, who have historically been safe, but I fear there are things afoot that trump that historical paradigm.How much of this was under Persian rule?
Didn't Cyrus the Great free the Jews from Babylonian Captivity, and helped to rebuild the Temple? History shows that Iran and Israel are natural ally, geography further shapes both nations strategic thinking, how much is this going to drive Iran's actions?
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