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> it would be a death sentence for Israel That's a massive exaggeration. It would theoretically be a risk for Israeli citizens living close to the border, but
by biorach 5y ago
> it would be a death sentence for Israel
That's a massive exaggeration.
It would theoretically be a risk for Israeli citizens living close to the border, but would lead to an overwhelming punitive response from the Israeli army, strongly backed by America.
Israel has by far the most capable military in the region, routinely inflicts casualty ratios of 10-20:1 in its favour in any conflict with Palestinians, and is backed by the most powerful military in the world.
The threat posed by an independent Palestine would be negligible. However the spectre of that threat is used to justify the continued occupation and expropriation of the West Bank.
- nindalf 5y agoYes, just like the obviously better equipped South Korean armed forces will eventually defeat North Korea. They’re backed by the most powerful military in the world, as you say. But artillery still exists. And if the enemy has the high ground and the cities are in the plains, the death toll will be in the tens of thousands before victory is achieved. This is the reason every citizen in Seoul knows where the nearest bomb shelter is. I can understand (but not condone) someone wanting to avoid that fate.