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Iran\u2019s missile and drone barrage at Israel earlier this month was the most brazen attack the Islamic Republic has ever conducted against the Jewish state. While Israel did respond with a limited strike, some say Israel should go further and destroy all of Iran\u2019s nuclear facilities. The Islamic Republic doesn\u2019t have nuclear weapons, but it has the material and know-how to put some together in a matter of weeks.

But attacking Iran\u2019s nuclear installations comes with enormous risks: It would likely result in significant military retaliation by the Iranian government \u2013 something that could lead to a wider regional war that could draw in Israel\u2019s allies in the west.

Arguing in favour of the resolution is Gadi Taub. He\u2019s an Israeli historian, author, political commentator, and co-host of the popular Tablet Magazine podcast, Israel Update.

Arguing against the resolution is Trita Parsi. He\u2019s the executive vice-president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.\xa0

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