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[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 123 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

It's incredible how every Islamic faction that's involved has been way more cautious and careful for this entire conflict than Israel. I really admire their restraint! Israel is trying to escalate things left and right, but every other faction is trying to keep things from blowing up.

If Biden doesn't jump on this then he wants Trump to win.

[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 26 points 2 years ago

Israel has nukes and is itching to use them.

[–] nekandro@lemmy.ml 70 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Watch as the US still doesn't press Israel into a ceasefire. It's becoming increasingly apparent that conflict in the Middle East isn't an unfortunate circumstance but a goal of American foreign policy.

[–] MrVilliam@lemmy.world 40 points 2 years ago (1 children)

America? Wanting instability in an oil-rich region? That's pretty much as optimally equidistant from the most major first-world economies as is possible?

No. Way.

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@kbin.social 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

America does want an unstable middle east but tbf the middle east is basically next to Europe, which really felt the past few refugee crises.

[–] PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

America also seem to want an unstable Europe recently

[–] MrVilliam@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

An unstable Europe buys American weapons.

[–] PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

And it easier to scare, control and exploit.

[–] livus@kbin.social 60 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Well that's just threatening them with a good time.

Netanyahu doesn't want a ceasefire and he does want Iran to attack and draw the US into the conflict.

[–] ytg@sopuli.xyz 21 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Netanyahu only wants one thing, and it’s to stay in power for as long as possible. If a regional war gives that to him (via Ben-Gvir), he won’t mind.

Edit: He currently holds a parliamentary majority. If he agrees to a ceasefire, the more extreme members of his coalition will no-confidence him together with the opposition. And, as it stands right now, he has no chance of participating in the next government.

[–] livus@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago

Pretty sure he needs conflict to stay in power and he needs power to shield him.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 26 points 2 years ago (2 children)

When Trump imposes fascism in the USA, think back on how Israel fucked us over.

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 37 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Who I predict will be blamed:

  • Russian bots
  • TikTok
  • Gen Z and/or Millenials
  • The fediverse
  • Hamas
  • Our homeboy from Philly, Bibi Netanyahu
  • Anyone but Biden, just as in 2016 it was anyone but Clinton
[–] The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

-Qanon

-4chan

-people who didn't vote hard enough

[–] TC_209@hexbear.net 22 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The US is already a fascist regime and has been for longer than either of us have been alive.

[–] davel@lemmy.ml 28 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Nonsense, it’s not fascism until the pointy end is facing me, until then it’s sparkling oppression.

[–] Tronn4@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Isreal be like: