• kescusay@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    I wish Biden would step up pressure on Netanyahu, but Iā€™m having trouble envisioning any president doing a better job with that particular horror show - and plenty who would do much, much worse.

    The problem is that the U.S. canā€™t just kick Israel to the curb. If we do, Iranā€™s influence in the region grows, as does Russiaā€™s, and itā€™s probably not going to take very long for Israel to face outright invasion.

    At the same time, Bibi is a fucking monster, and the sooner he and his party are out of power, the better. He is trying to wipe Gazans out, which is not only horrific in its own right, it also feeds into Hamas propaganda and turns Israelā€™s allies against it. Iā€™m not sure he could have done a better job of strengthening Israelā€™s enemies if he tried.

    I honestly donā€™t know what I would do in Bidenā€™s position, and Iā€™m glad Iā€™m not in it.

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      2 months ago

      To be sure, electing Trump would be the worst thing US citizens could do in regard to Gaza.

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      2 months ago

      Thank you for the intelligent take, rather than just ā€œBiden bad, not vote.ā€ So, so sick of saying it but Trump will be much worse for Palestinians and America in generalā€¦

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        2 months ago

        I know, but the link references the protesters outside the dinner, so I felt it was worth addressing.

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      2 months ago

      So your argument for supporting a genocidal country is that it strengthens our global empire. At least your honest.

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        2 months ago

        Way to completely misunderstand me.

        In any event, I donā€™t support anyoneā€™s ā€œglobal empire,ā€ and I didnā€™t say I supported Israelā€™s genocide in Gaza. I donā€™t. I support these things:

        • The right of both the Palestinian and Israeli people to live free from violence. Never in my lifetime has that occurred, unfortunately, because their governments and terrorist organizations keep doing monstrous things to each other for stupid religious reasons.
        • Preventing Russia from dominating the region, because that would be a catastrophe for everyone.
        • The removal of Benjamin Netanyahu from power, followed by his imprisonment.
        • The return of all civilian hostages kidnapped by Hamas.
        • An immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
        • The prosecution of any IDF members whoā€™ve committed war crimes.
        • The prosecution in Palestine (thatā€™s important) of Hamas terrorists.

        This is a tall order, I know. But who do you think is more likely to make any progress towards it? The guy whoā€™s at least trying to pressure Netanyahu? Or the orange-skinned Russian asset?