# Why Did Israel Build a TOP SECRET Military Base in Iraq? Also a Strange Genocide in Gaza

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Published: 2026-05-11T19:02:00+00:00
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Israel built a top secret military base in the Iraqi desert near Saudi Arabia before Operation Roaring Lion and Epic Fury even began. Everything about this project has been top secret until Israel just began releasing details this week. Which begs the question, why did Israel build this base, and why are they releasing the information on it to the public now? And how will this change relations with Iraq, and the Middle East… Also, there is a very weird genocide happening in Gaza right now. Justin Hilton breaks it down for you. More information on the fake famine in Gaza: https://youtu.be/p3W1Epf14Tc Purchase an "Exist" T-shirt here: https://israelguys.link/shirt-86exhtne5 Sign up for The Israel Guys Show Notes: https://theisraelguys.com/subscribe/ Follow The Israel Guys on X: https://x.com/theisraelguys Join our Telegram channel: https://t.me/theisraelguys Source Links: Israel Built Secret Base in Iraq During Iran War, WSJ Reports https://ground.news/daily-briefing/israel-built-secret-iraq-base-to-support-iran-war-struck-forces-that-nearly-exposed-it-wsj More on Israeli base in Iraq https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-895709 Why the reveal of the secret of the Iraq base was a strategic reveal https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/analysis-opinion/artc-why-the-wsj-iraq-base-scoop-was-a-deliberate-strategic-reveal Palestine Marathon in Gaza and the West Bank https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/palestine-marathon-returns-to-west-bank-and-gaza-with-thousands-taking-part/ 'NYT' photographer wins Pulitzer for photo of 'starving' Gaza child who had cerebral palsy https://www.jns.org/news/israel-news/nyt-photographer-wins-pulitzer-for-photo-of-starving-gaza-child-who-had-cerebral-palsy IDF hits 40-plus Hezbollah targets, kills 100 terrorists https://www.jns.org/news/is…

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