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The US is the reason Israel didn't respond to the April attacks from Iran. They have also been breathing down Israel's neck about their use of force and escalat
by legitster 2y ago
The US is the reason Israel didn't respond to the April attacks from Iran. They have also been breathing down Israel's neck about their use of force and escalation problems in Gaza and now Lebanon.
You would have to do a very bad faith reading of the news over the last year to imply the current administration has been trying to increase tension between Iran and Israel.
- 10xDev 2y ago[flagged]
- HaZeust 2y agoWhat are you on about? https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/05/09/netanyahu-says-israel-will-stand-alone-if-it-has-after-threatened-us-arms-holdup.html https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/05/09/netanyahu-say... https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/netanyahu-biden-delegation-hamas-b2520354.html https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politic... In 2024, U.S. officials expressed increasing frustration for Netanyahu due to his handling of the Gaza war and relations with the U.S. There were tensions over his reluctance to negotiate ceasefires and his perceived prioritization of political survival over broader strategic interests. There were serious criticisms, including calls for him to step down.
- aguaviva 2y agoThere were serious criticisms, including calls for him to step down. I'm not aware of any. Can you point to specifics?
- HaZeust 2y agoMy Independent article?
- aguaviva 2y agoThat's your phrasing of the article, but it's not what it says. Nowhere does it mention "calls by US officials for him to step down".
- HaZeust 2y ago>"calls by US officials for him to step down". I didn't say this. I said, separately, that there were serious criticisms - including for him to step down. There were, however, by others: "This would happen at a time when Netanyahu’s popularity is tanking: an Israel Democracy Institute (IDI) poll in January found that only 15 percent of Israelis wanted him to remain in office after the war ended. Another IDI poll this month showed that the majority of the country — nearly 60 percent — thinks his handling of the situation since October 7 has been “poor”." "Baskin, who is also Middle East Director of the International Communities Organisation, went as far as to say Netanyahu’s actions indicate that he is “no longer worthy to lead.” “Netanyahu is a disaster for Israel. This is going off the rails,” he said."
- aguaviva 2y agoOkay, then. The wording of your post seemed to suggest otherwise. But if it wasn't what you meant to say, then all good, and I appreciate the clarification.
- 10xDev 2y agoMy evidence: Netanyahu was approving strikes in NEW YORK on Beirut the OTHER DAY. Your evidence: There were CriTicISms
- HaZeust 2y agoMy evidence seems more ironclad to counter the idea that approval for Netanyahu is not "unconditional". You know criticisms are a conditional approval by definition, right?