Middle East crisis: Lammy to visit Bahrain and Jordan – as it happened
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This blog has now closed. You can see all our coverage of the Israel-Gaza war here, and our latest report on Israel’s attacks on Lebanon here.

Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Lebanese people that they could face “destruction and suffering” like the Palestinians in Gaza if they don’t “free” the country from Hezbollah.

“You have an opportunity to save Lebanon before it falls into the abyss of a long war that will lead to destruction and suffering like we see in Gaza,” the Israeli prime minister said in a video address directed to the people of Lebanon.

“I say to you, the people of Lebanon: Free your country from Hezbollah so that this war can end.”

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  • cygnus@lemmy.caEnglish
    1126·
    2 months ago

    Serious question: what do you think publicly repudiating Israel would do for the democrats’ chances of willing the presidential election? It makes sense for them to say nothing publicly while privately trying to tie down those loose cannons.

    • Viking_Hippie@lemmy.worldEnglish
      163·
      2 months ago

      what do you think publicly repudiating Israel would do for the democrats’ chances of winning the presidential election?

      Would probably improve them. Dramatically so if backed by actions such as stopping all weapons shipments

      It makes sense for them to say nothing publicly while privately trying to tie down those loose cannons.

      First of all, no. It doesn’t make sense to publicly do the opposite of what a majority of the population, including an overwhelming majority of your own base, wants.

      Also, “loose cannons” must be a new fucking record for downplaying 75 years of apartheid rule and an ongoing genocide!

    • Zaktor@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      41·
      2 months ago

      They’ve polled roughly that question. It would increase support among Democrats and Independents, i.e., the people that matter.

      Nearly half (47%) of Americans say they would be more likely to support a 2024 presidential candidate who continues to support Israel, while 48% say they would be less likely to support a candidate who does so. These sentiments, however, vary by political affiliation. While at least half of Democrats (56%) and independents (51%) say that continuing to give military aid to Israel would make them less likely to support a presidential candidate, most Republicans (62%) say doing so would make them more likely to support a presidential candidate.

      https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/americans-split-continuing-military-aid-israel

    • CmdrShepard42@lemm.eeEnglish
      41·
      2 months ago

      Well it seems currently they’re supporting it, and currently they’re also neck and neck with Trump. Doesn’t it strike you as odd that the race is so close despite Trump having dozens of felonies, being so old, and being generally insane?

      • CmdrShepard42@lemm.eeEnglish
        42·
        2 months ago

        Yeah this is exactly what people said about Biden dropping out of the race too.

        • yeahiknow3@lemmings.worldEnglish
          54·
          2 months ago

          Everyone, including Jon Stewart and Nancy Pelosi, wanted Joe Biden to drop out. We all did. But attacking him was a dumb strategy. Unless of course you’re a histrionic child throwing a tantrum.