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In reply to the discussion: Israelis are understandably not thrilled with the Iran deal [View all]gratuitous
(82,849 posts)Let's face facts, shall we? Iran doesn't have nuclear weapons, and any belligerence outside its borders would be met with swift and decisive reprisals by Israel, possibly including nuclear weapons. But if bellicose rhetoric is now the standard for other nation's security, what are Palestinians to make of Netanyahu's remarks in the heat of a tight re-election campaign, remarks he tried to walk back as soon as he'd secured another term as prime minister?
Some people in Israel are not thrilled with any deal that would humanize or seek to bring Iran back into the community of nations, but I submit that that lack of thrill is due not to any reality-based fear, but rather is a cynical stirring of the shit intended to garner more aid, weaponry and sympathy for a nation that is already armed to the teeth and not shy about using that weaponry on non-combatant populations and for blanket reprisals. Some forces in Israel are (probably) not wanting to start a war against Iran, but the prospect is a very useful stalking horse in service of gaining more money, weapons and power.