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 Subscribe and turn on your notifications so you don’t miss future uploads! https://www.youtube.com/UNPACKED?sub_... Recommended video—The Surprising Reason Jews were Murdered in Kishinev    • Uncovering the Dark Chapter of History: Wh...   We have merch! – http://shop.Unpacked.media/?utm_mediu... Let’s connect: Website — https://www.Unpacked.media Instagram — /unpackedmedia Twitter — /unpackedmedia TikTok — /unpackedmedia Facebook — /unpackedmedia ----------- Executive Producers: — Debra Klein — Avi Naider — Jerry Ostrov — Barry Skolnick Gold Level: — Blavatnik Family Foundation — The Associated’s Insight Israel Forum — The Crane Foundation — Aimee & Jerry Ostrov — Skolnick Family Charitable Trust Silver Level: — Sig and Miriam Feiger Family Foundation — The Messinger Family Charitable Fund — Rachie and Jon Teller Bronze Level: — The Bernstein Family Foundation — Jewish Federation of Broward County — Betsy and Philip Darivoff — Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit — JCRC of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia — Marilyn and Neville Isaacson — Corie and Michael Koss — Steve Miller — Pamela Rose — Kim and Perry Shwachman — Marci and Andrew Spitzer ----------- Image and footage credits: ABC News Artgrid Associated Press British Pathé CBN Channel 2, Israel MarizGB Channel The Clinton Library The End Of Music, M.J. Twelve Music, Murky Slough Music, Primary Wave Tunes Gannett Westchester Newspapers Balon Greyjoy Shvan Barzani Historical Jewish Press website – www.jpress.org.il – founded by the National Library and Tel Aviv University Hot 3 i24 News I-Core - Daat Hamakom IDF Spokesperson's Unit Images d'Archives Bagdad Imperial War Museum Institut national de l'audiovisuel Israeli Air Force Israel Film Service Israeli GPO: Nathan Alpert, Maggi Ayalon, Nati Harnik, Tzvika Israeli, Hans Pinn, Yaakov Saar Jaap de Jonge Kan Archive The MacNeil / Lehrer Newshour NBA The National Library of Israel An Israel Archives Network (IAN) project, accessible thanks to the collaborative efforts of Yad Yitzchak ben Zvi, the Ministry of Jerusalem and Heritage and the National Library of Israel. Benno Rothenberg, Meitar Collection, The Pritzker Family National Photography, The National Library of Israel Newspapers.com: The Boston Globe, Calgary Herald, Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, The Guardian, The Olympian, Times Colonist New York Public Library Pathé Comedy Pixabay RAFAEL Advanced Defense Systems Ltd RFE/RL Reuters Ronald Reagan Presidential Library RTL The Steven Spielberg Jewish Film Archive Storyblocks ThamesTv TVNZ The University of Chicago, East Asian Library. U.S. Air Force U.S. Department of Defense U.S. National Archives and Records Administration Voice of America Ynet ----------- About Unpacked: We provide nuanced insights by unpacking all things Jewish. People are complex and complicated — yet we’re constantly being pushed to oversimplify our world. At Unpacked we know that being complex makes us more interesting. Because of this, we break the world down with nuance and insight to drive your curiosity and challenge your thinking. About History of Israel Explained: This series casts a new perspective on the history of the modern State of Israel, both pre and post 1948. We explore the inspiring highs and heartbreaking lows, and the everyday struggles of ordinary people. Understand how the Jewish State came to be by meeting prominent Zionist figures and learning about key historical events. Explore aspects of Israeli society, from its famous military to the meaning of the national anthem, and more. #GulfWar #Israel #middleeast