If this is Israel’s 9/11, we should remember what happened next
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The drive for Israel to take revenge may be insuperable, writes Paul Rogers on openDemocracy, but he urges caution.
Recalling the response to 9/11 and the apparent easy early victories in Afghanistan and Iraq, the long-term outcomes were definitely counterproductive. So it will prove here.
“Those few Western politicians calling for an immediate ceasefire may be shouted down, but they are right.”
RK
This article was originally published by OpenDemocracy on Tue 10 Oct 2023. Read the original here.
If this is Israel’s 9/11, we should remember what happened next
After the devastating failure of the Israeli intelligence to foresee the sudden Hamas assault at the weekend, many Israelis are describing the huge loss of lives as ‘Israel’s 9/11’.
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Isn’t this just what Netanyahu, Gavier, and Smotrich wanted? Provocation as an excuse to annihilate the Palestinians, and unite the Israeli’s who disagreed with the new laws they were hoping to bring in. What are the chances of the prosecution of Netanyahu for all his corruption. Interesting comments from the ex prime minister Olmert yesterday who suggested a more rational approach to the Palestinians.
Adding another outstandingly accurate article, sent by a friend in the US — Intercept
Yes, This Is Israel’s 9/11 https://theintercept.com/2023/10
/09/israel-hamas-september-11/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=The%20Intercept%20Newsletter
This opinion poll hasn’t been reported in the UK as faras I’ve looked: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-767880
If Biden plays his cards right Netanyahu is forced out and the blame also sticks to Trump for encouraging him. Israel is perhaps the one issue that can reach Trump’s supporters and turn them. Then Biden is revealed as the true MAGA man, US diplomacy returns to Eastern Asia and Trump is reviled for disastrous foreign policy and damaging US reputation.