Israel/Palestine thread

Wait a sec, the Israeli ministry of defense just got fired by Bibi?

As opposed to what? Israel eventually killing them anyway if they don’t?

Generals and financiers are usually considered more valuable assets than foot soldiers. You of all people know that.

I thought your objection was about Qatar not being willing to "go public" with its support for Hamas. It already did

Yes it would likely have to be qatar

You’re not understanding the difference in optics between hosting dignitaries and generals vs being a haven for low level kidnappers and criminals.

The timing is interesting

I feel like something bad is going to come out

I assume most of the low level kidnappers are dead

Qatar may not have the same optimism for hosting penniless kidnappers and murderers as they do the billionaires who finance and order the murdering is all I’m saying really.

I now understand your take, it might be right, it could be one of the other satellites, perhaps not immediately near Israel, so Yemen? or Russia ofc.

I just dont think it is a genuine offer. Israel is fishing for knowledge and has no intention of following through.

by chezlaw k

It hasn't made the main press yet. Not at all clear what the specifics are if any exist though I susepct it's for this: (I assume it's okay to post)

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2024/11/04/mbte-n04.html

World Socialist Web Site

Renowned academic Haim Bresheeth arrested in London under Terrorism Act during protest against Israel’s genocide

fwiw he was release without charge.

I think he was booked mainly for saying, 'They cannot win against Hamas, they cannot win against Hezbollah,' which was public support for two banned terrorist organisations, which is arguably unlawful.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proscribed-terror-groups-or-organisations--2/proscribed-terrorist-groups-or-organisations-accessible-version

GOV.UK

Proscribed terrorist groups or organisations

He may have griped about Israel 'killing babies', but he clearly couldn't care less how many babies Hamas killed, because that wouldn't suit his worldview. He probably won't be charged. The police just decided he'd had enough latitude to make a narcissistic arse of himself and it was time he wasn't there.

It would be extremely shrewd imo if it were genuine. What better way to non-violently and cost-effectively dismantle Hamas than to offer a safe and compensated avenue to defect?

They could pay and follow through and then in 2026 or 2027 some very unlikely accidents start to happen to those people wherever they are worldwide

if it even seemed like they were going to follow through then I think they would face an insane amount of domestic backlash. it may just unravel the govt entirely if they were seen to be granting amnesty and passage to anyone thought to have even known about a POW or hostage.

Gallant?

holy **** he really did. lol.

yep weird that i got it in my very balanced, neutral, and not very "I/P focused" feed before you did lol

I havent been looking at twitter today. I checked when I saw your post.

italian social media has this circulating lol

captions are usually very negative, the idea that no matter who wins, Bibi already won support and so on as if that was a negative thing.

I do think it's a very good thing.

More attractive if they offered $1m worth of weapons imo

it seems most of their explosive weaponry comes from the USA now ironically enough.

sucks being right all the time

genocide and ethnic cleansing; name a more iconic duo i'll wait. usa#1

I think it's more of a commentary on who runs the United States.