The USSR almost captured Israel (even twice). In the Middle East, the USSR has always had its own interests, and they were not always humane. During the Six Day War between the USSR and Israel in 1967, the Soviet authorities were preparing a full-scale invasion. In the USSR, they hoped that Israel would not be able to fight on two fronts and surrender. Plans were confused by the unexpected victory of the Israeli army. The second time it happened in 1973 during the Yom Kippur War. The US, Israel’s main ally, even declared alarm in the nuclear forces, but Israeli politicians managed to establish an offensive.