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edhopper

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Fri Aug 29, 2025, 10:25 AM Aug 2025

I think this was always Netanyahu's plan [View all]

First I would acknowledge that I think Israel was fully justified to respond to the Oct. 7th attacks with force. That said, they had the worst possible man leading them. (a lot like us). And while the were justified to initially respond to counter attack Hamas, they have obviously taken it to an inhumane level.
I think we should not underestimate the extent to how horrific and traumatic the Oct. 7th attack was to Israel. I think a leader who wasn't the piece of shit Netanyahu is would have gone after Hamas and then searched for a solution to seek peace.
But I think Netanyahu decided early on to do what he has done, level Gaza and remove the Palestinians. It is a brutal and short sighted way to stop the threat fro Gaza.

Oct 7th was Israel's Pearl Harbor, and the American People had no problem with wiping Japan off the face of the Earth.It is an emotional response.

I think many Israelis are now seeing that it the death and destruction being done in their name is an abomination.

These are just musings on part, agree, disagree, it's all good. Just jotting down thoughts.

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I absolutely agree. Trueblue Texan Aug 2025 #1
Absolutely disagree with that edhopper Aug 2025 #2
Ok. nt Trueblue Texan Aug 2025 #3
I am not Pro Palestinian edhopper Aug 2025 #4
Problem is, neither of the two "states" recognized the other as deserving existance... Wounded Bear Aug 2025 #5
Absolutely true edhopper Aug 2025 #6
I'm pro humanity.nt Trueblue Texan Aug 2025 #7
Netanyahu Gambled on a Trump Presidency. Will It Pay Off? LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #8
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