Do yourself a favor and get to know him and his staunch support of Israel. This guy pulls no punches and he tells it like it is. Fucking bad ass.
Link: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosab_Hassan_Yousef
Subhuman assholes.
But, as I’ve said, that doesn’t give the IDF the green light to do this.
They have been acting like the goddam Russians. Or the Wehrmacht.
Link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2025/gaza-war-destruction-aerial-airdrop/?utm_campaign=wp_post_most&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F43f2dc3%2F688e3d13d2a65e78271e1dd0%2F5d
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offer real possibility of peaceful coexistence with Israel if the radical factors are controlled.
The neutering of Iran went a long way toward controlling those radical factions in addition to destroying Iran's nuclear capabilities.
Dealing through strength is the only way to handle the radicals. No pallets of cash will ever work, but the fear of being crushed works quite nicely - and they know that that is now definitely on the table with Trump if they act up.
And as I’ve mentioned, the IDF could have killed scores more if they weren’t being surgical. Hamas caused this war and every death…not Israel.
will be receptive to a sit-down conversation.
I agree with your post by the way. Hamas is 100% responsible.
seeking a "One State" solution for Israel...that is only going to inflame and sustain Middle East unrest...and very likely drag the USA into a conflagration. There are smarter ways of dealing with the problem...ways that don't require killings and famine. Tom Friedman is an experienced and intelligent source for suggested approaches...and up until the Oct. 7th Hamas attack, the U.S. (Biden admin) was making great progress with Saudi Arabia and other Middle East, as well as European countries toward a peaceful outcome.
Right now...the ex-Israeli spy isn't the only one calling Bibi an impediment to peace in the region...he needs to be held accountable for all his actions...including the indirect funding of Hamas (per the Israeli Times).
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Before that, Gaza was thriving. Fact
stronger stance...not unlike what happened between Serbia and Kosovo...with the firm goal of aiding both Palestinians and Israelis.
...here's a quick AI summary of Israel's control/influence over Gaza's economy...
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AI Overview
Even after its 2005 disengagement, Israel retained significant control over key aspects of Gaza's economy through various mechanisms, including its control over borders, movement of goods and people, and other critical infrastructure.
Here's a breakdown of how Israel maintained this control:
Borders and Crossings: While Israel withdrew its settlers and military presence, it largely maintained control over land borders, including the primary crossings for people and goods between Gaza and Israel, according to Al Jazeera. This allowed Israel to impose restrictions on the movement of goods and people in and out of Gaza.
Blockade: Following Hamas' takeover of Gaza in 2007, Israel tightened its existing restrictions into a comprehensive land, sea, and air blockade. This blockade severely limited the types and quantities of goods allowed into and out of Gaza, crippling the local economy.
Infrastructure Control: Israel also retained control over essential infrastructure like Gaza's airspace, territorial waters, and even the Palestinian population registry, impacting daily life and economic activity.
In short, despite withdrawing in 2005, Israel's continued control over borders, access, and key infrastructure significantly impacted Gaza's economic development and rendered it heavily reliant on external aid and the smuggling economy that developed due to the blockade.
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Israel was right to control border crossings and if it wasn’t for Israel, the infrastructure would have been in shambles. Fact: Israel kept Gaza supplied with food, electricity, water…even after Hamas took over. Even after Hamas launched rockets into Israel.
bully its way into filling that vacuum. The Zionists are responsible for that. But, I agree with you on having Israel re-enter Gaza and have UN presence to ensure peaceful and fair measures imposed for the benefit of the millions of innocent Palestinians caught up in this conflict.
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How many more times would you have Israel offer it to them, knowing the offer will be rejected every time? Hell, they gave Gazans independence, and look what happened. The two state solution is exactly what caused this situation, because it gave a free pass to the Gazans to prepare their attacks on Israel.
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Hamas sympathizers in their place.
When you say Russians are savages, do you mean all Russians or just their leaders?
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