• some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
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    11 months ago

    I’d support threats to Israel that if they don’t immediately stop what they’re doing, the USA (my country) will invade and occupy their borders. I feel so helpless.

    • Bennettiquette@lemmy.world
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      11 months ago

      it would be an incredibly poor decision for US to invade israel. our heavy hand in this situation has already done enough damage. tbh no matter what happens from here, the seeds of violence, resentment and revenge planted deep within the remaining youthful population will ensure the cycle persists. just as we are seeing now, the oppressed, when given the opportunity to become the oppressor, will often feel justified in doing so. i don’t have answers but it’s pretty obvious that Netanyahu’s long established iron-fist policy in regards to the treatment of palestinians is and has always amounted to a powder keg. i am ashamed at my country (also US) for many things, but our mixed messaging, ignorant elevation of the zionist ideology and luke warm action (at best) on preventing the mass slaughter of innocent human beings has elevated that shame to disgust.

    • paradiso
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      11 months ago

      Have you been in the military? If so, then your suggestion baffles me even more.