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[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 19 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You're really suggesting that Netanyahu doesn't want this war?

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago (2 children)

No, I'm not suggesting that. I'm suggesting the Israeli people back this war. It's not Netanyahu's war. I'm not so sure another Prime Minister would be any different, perhaps worse. Bernie is in a long line of people that don't like Bibi. I've been there for years. But, there is no use dressing this thing up as one person's fault.

[–] Kosmokomeno@infosec.pub 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I would have killed myself in shame if I presided over israels national defense on Oct 7. Nothing has proven the utter stupidity of national sovereignty than watching the man retain power "to see through the war"

All a commander in chief needs to do is fail to defend his country...and he has an excuse to stay in power. It encourages failure. It's insane.

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world -2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Bibi will be gone after the shooting stops. It's happened before in Isreal. He currently has 15% approval FFS.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

So he just has to keep the shooting going.

I'm sure he's aware of this too.

[–] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That can last only so long. The money spent and Israel's lack of productivity will stop it.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

That can last only so long.

That's what Biden is for.

[–] Krauerking@lemy.lol 8 points 10 months ago

No but it helps create a narrative that might allow Israel to get out of this saving face with a scape goat for their lust for genocide.

The people of Israel are absolutely super excited for their new property every time they conquest but having a "wrong leader" that pushed them to do the atrocities means they can "dump him and turn to be better" and if they are lucky all the blame goes to the figurehead. Pretty classic play and if the people of Israel actually want peace one of the only outs they are gonna get.