Peace has broken out.

[fillyboy]

Without support from The West, Israel would be up against it.

That doesn't mean they would have failed though. Like it or not, (I like it) Israel have established itself as a superpower in the Middle East, they've not only destroyed the Hamas leadership, they're responsible for the fall of Assad and a strategic victory over Iran.

 

[Nwgs2]

It's not Netanyahu who's suddenly come up with extra demands, it's Hamas. Even the BBC are reporting this.


He won't get thrown in jail, only in your dreams.

Notchy is an absolute clown.

 

[MNW67]

That doesn't mean they would have failed though. Like it or not, (I like it) Israel have established itself as a superpower in the Middle East, they've not only destroyed the Hamas leadership, they're responsible for the fall of Assad and a strategic victory over Iran.

It's been a remarkable few months.

 

[Mottie]

Notchy is an absolute clown.

I see he's still swerving answering post #37. Gone very quiet on that…

 

[Sunshine32]

And as usual israel is intent on getting a few more murders of innocent civilians done right up to deadline...

"Dozens reported killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza ahead of ceasefire coming into force"

If you're not Palestinian, why are you so invested? If you want to do something of real value for them, have you considered going over there and actually helping out?

 

[transam]

Without support from The West, Israel would be up against it.

The USA will not abandon Isreal

Slightly different scenario ref the Ukraine ??

 

[motorbiking]

So Trump saved the day?

Must be hard for all the Trump haters to get their heads round.

 

[MNW67]

So Trump saved the day?

Must be hard for all the Trump haters to get their heads round.

It is certainly an interesting development! Somehow he has got Netanyahu to accept a deal that Netanyahu has been adamantly refusing for almost a year. I wonder what he threatened?

 

[MNW67]

I found this very interesting. Obviously it's just one view point:

https://towhey.substack.com/p/trumps-presidency-all-tactics-no?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Trump believes he is a masterful negotiator. By that, he means he’s cold-blooded and willing to use any leverage to bend any counterparty to his will. He’s in it for the thrill of the kill, more than the achievement of any goal. Winning is the goal. What comes next is an afterthought.

Witness, his track record in business of forcing smaller vendors, suppliers, clients and partners to accept one-sided terms in Trump’s favour. Then, often reneging on them once the service is provided. A tactical win, for sure. But, many of these same vendors, suppliers, clients and partners refuse to ever do business with the Trump organization again. They found more amenable pastures in which to grow.

As strategy goes, Trump’s negotiating modus operandi leaves much to be desired. His tactics actively sterilize the field of battle, leaving his army unable to forage or improve its position. In business, he eventually ran out of willing and affordable partners. As president since 2016, and again today, he actively converts long-standing allies into adversaries. Tactical wins, perhaps. But an unsustainable strategy.

The USA has far fewer valuable allies than Trump Inc. had potential business associates. Yet, he routinely treats longstanding strategic allies as if they are small businesses he routinely trampled and discarded at will.

By threatening Canada, Mexico, Panama, Denmark and Greenland, Trump is leaning into the leverage that comes with being (for now) the world’s most powerful nation. He’s focused on tactical wins, in the here and now. But, the very power he wields came from America’s alliances, not despite them.

As they are burned by Trump’s belligerence, erstwhile allies have already started looking for alternatives. As they find them, their tolerance of, and dependence upon, the USA will dwindle. As those alliances dwindle, America’s power will weaken, and eventually dissolve. It will happen slowly. But, it is already happening. That’s a bad strategy.

 

[ellal]

If you're not Palestinian, why are you so invested?

Are you really that stupid?

The Middle East problem is a World problem!

If you want to do something of real value for them, have you considered going over there and actually helping out?

Been there helping out on an olive harvest that the fanatical settlers were trying to sabotage...

So what have you done?

 

[Sunshine32]

Are you really that stupid?

The Middle East problem is a World problem!


Been there helping out on an olive harvest that the fanatical settlers were trying to sabotage...

So what have you done?

The problem with the left side of the voting aisle has been that they focus 3/4 of their energy on issues outside their control and country. Needless to say, the conservative side have not been that too far behind them. Both heavily liberal and global. This is partly why you see an upsurge in parties like Reform and the SDP.

I'm not invested in it. I don't appreciate the non-stop Jew bashing on this forum especially aimed at the one outwardly Jewish poster, but I'm neither Jewish nor Palestinian thus do not see it as my business.

 

[ellal]

but I'm neither Jewish nor Palestinian thus do not see it as my business.

Thus stupid indeed is as stupid does

 

[Sunshine32]

Thus stupid indeed is as stupid does

Concentrate on your own life and country and then perhaps we'd be in a better position.

 

[Notch7]

It's not Netanyahu who's suddenly come up with extra demands, it's Hamas

Says Netanyahu government:

“Benjamin Netanyahu has delayed his security cabinet's vote on the ceasefire deal after accusing Hamas of backtracking on the agreement”

We all know why this conflict has gone on for over a year: Netanyahu needs it as a deflection.

 

[Notch7]

Concentrate on your own life and country and then perhaps we'd be in a better position.

Oh look a Reform voter pipes up