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Israeli death toll passes 600, another 2,048 injured (www.timesofisrael.com)

submitted 1 year ago by alyaza@beehaw.org to c/news@beehaw.org

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[–] HuddaBudda@kbin.social 41 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This couldn't happen at a worse time.

The Israeli President, has been doing things a bit more draconian of late. To the point he was basically invalidating the supreme court of Israel.

Because they found shady dealings in his past.

The Air force Reservists of Israel basically walked off in protest.

That was three months ago.

Now I imagine the Israeli president will use this like a smoke screen, not only to criticize reservists, but also to hide his criminal intent.

This also helps Saudi Arabia and Syria, as they will be able to hide their military operations under the guise that they are only acting on a more active Israel.

This situation only helps the people in power. It does nothing for the civilians who are going to face the pushback from this. Or already have.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 10 points 1 year ago

I got sick when Bibi smugly, smilingly denounced this attack and declared war. Lacking any solemnity that a repugnant attack like this requires.

Couldn't hide his glee.

Sad day for people of Israel and Palestine alike, this sets back any remote chance of progress for another lifetime.