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I don't understand what people expect Israel to do

Posted on 6/13/25 at 6:57 am
Posted by Grumpy Nemesis
Member since Feb 2025
1246 posts
Posted on 6/13/25 at 6:57 am
Like many I'm not a fan of Israel's outside influence with the United States. That said. Placing myself in the shoes of whomever leads Israel I would love to know what my options are in the Middle East from those who tend to oppose Israel

It's a teeny tiny Nation surrounded by Nations that don't just dislike it they want it to cease to exist. People getting mad about how hard Israel hits back but frankly I'm always of a mind that it seems like they're too nice about it

The only chance Israel has of surviving as a nation is by scaring the shite out of their neighbors. I think it's kind of easy to sit over here in the United States or really anywhere else in the world and talking about what you wouldn't do when there's basically no chance you'll ever be asked to do it. It's like being 350 lb and bragging about not cheating on your wife. Well of course you didn't
Posted by TheFonz
Somewhere in Louisiana
Member since Jul 2016
22078 posts
Posted on 6/13/25 at 6:59 am to
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It's a teeny tiny Nation surrounded by Nations that don't just dislike it they want it to cease to exist.


It's like prison. Make the other inmates think you are an off the rails crazy mother fricker capable of anything.

I mean, I'm not a fan of Israeli influence either, but you can't blame them for looking out for number 1. After all, that is what I want the United States to do.
Posted by RoyalWe
Prairieville, LA
Member since Mar 2018
3791 posts
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:00 am to
I expect them to defend themselves. I wish they would completely eliminate any faction whose entire purpose is to destroy them. My empathy and compassion for aggressive violent "coexist" motherfrickers is pretty much spent. I don't care if it's Hamas, Iranian fundamentalists, or "free Palestine" dipshits. Take the gloves off.
Posted by SippyCup
Gulf Coast
Member since Sep 2008
6545 posts
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:02 am to
Spot on. If your neighbor won’t ever be happy until you are dead and gone what else can you do other than move? Israel is at an us or them scenario. Frankly, they should just wipe them all off the planet for good and live happily ever after in the shite hole that is the Middle East.

Edit….and to those who will blindly downvote. Explain what other options Israel has? Don’t tell me history of who did what to whom. It doesn’t matter at this point. It’s all about survival and they really don’t have any other options.
This post was edited on 6/13/25 at 7:06 am
Posted by weptiger
Georgia
Member since Feb 2007
11277 posts
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:02 am to
Love or hate their influence and tight relationship with the U.S., this is how Israel survives.

The Israelis are so tactical in their thinking and execution. Israel’s military strength can’t come from brute force given its size, but from a culture that values smart, creative, and quick decision-making.
Posted by choupiquesushi
yaton rouge
Member since Jun 2006
32920 posts
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:03 am to
They should have done this on on October 8, 2023
Posted by lake chuck fan
westlake
Member since Aug 2011
18838 posts
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:03 am to
If Isreal wants to continue as a country, they can't allow Iran to create a nuclear weapon.
Its that simple. I can guarantee you that no other ME country wants Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon, which is why no ME country will help Iran militarily.
The job of dealing with Iran falls to Isreal because Iran is a threat to Israel's existence.
Posted by Hangit
The Green Swamp
Member since Aug 2014
43588 posts
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:07 am to
They own and control a yuge portion of the world's wealth. They should buy whatever they feel is necessary for their defensive, and offensive purposes. They should do this with their giant piles of cash. They should stop asking the US to foot their bills.

They are the Zelenski that never goes away.
Posted by theballguy
tMoral compass of poliboard
Member since Oct 2011
20088 posts
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:13 am to
Some people just hate it when the good guys win.
Posted by FLTech
the A
Member since Sep 2017
22141 posts
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:16 am to
They want Israel to do nothing and get blown up by everybody around them. Why? Because Trump is bad
Posted by Sasquatch45
Earth
Member since Jul 2021
1549 posts
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:17 am to
Its the middle east do its a shite show . Has been for a 1000 years
Posted by GeauxBurrow312
Member since Nov 2024
2598 posts
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:24 am to
Its become very clear that Trump is using Israel as a bludgeon to force Iran to make a deal, on our terms. People need to look at what Trump is saying, Iran has no leverage now

Air defense, gone
Nuclear facilities, gone
Nuclear scientists, gone
IRGC leadership, gone


The aid agreement with Israel expires in 2028 and shouldnt be renewed, but people asking what we are getting for our money, this is it right here. Would be nice if our other allies were to ever do the same. We have subsidized trillions in defense for Europe and received nothing but condemnation in return while they propped up the Chinese and Russian economies and helped Iran evade sanctions
Posted by UncleLogger
Freetown
Member since Jan 2008
2974 posts
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:40 am to
They could stop starving and murdering children. Netanyahu’s Likud coalition and the other far right Zionist parties there are pieces of shite. The Middle East will be fricked as long as those dickheads are in charge.

Let’s say all the Arabs and others left Palestine today and Israel moves its borders to wherever they want; tomorrow they still share borders with Muslim countries so what then? How long will that last before we’re doing all this again. It will never be good enough.
This post was edited on 6/13/25 at 7:46 am
Posted by blueboy
Member since Apr 2006
60775 posts
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:42 am to
Cool. They can do it without our involvement or money, which they clearly don’t even need.
Posted by FATBOY TIGER
Valhalla
Member since Jan 2016
11682 posts
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:43 am to
One or the other needs to finish the job.

It's an endless money pit.
Posted by TigerBaitOohHaHa
Member since Jan 2023
1285 posts
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:45 am to
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My empathy and compassion for aggressive violent "coexist" motherfrickers is pretty much spent


Wondering if in the next week we will begin to see the old boomer liberal hippies mind warp and suddenly start DEFENDING nukes.

Posted by ibldprplgld
Member since Feb 2008
26173 posts
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:49 am to
I support Israel defending itself and only with US involvement where it makes sense for true US national security; not the benefit of war hawks in DC.

While I don’t agree with all of Israel’s tactics, Americans also don’t understand what it’s like to live in a neighborhood where everyone around you wants you and your country eliminated.

We are the global apex predator and we have the added benefit of two beautiful oceans, so we really can’t empathize with what Israelis experience.

That said, the US should help in their defense if they are truly attacked, but we don’t need to be embroiled in these types of offensive exercises.
Posted by Bard
Definitely NOT an admin
Member since Oct 2008
55822 posts
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:51 am to
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Like many I'm not a fan of Israel's outside influence with the United States. That said. Placing myself in the shoes of whomever leads Israel I would love to know what my options are in the Middle East from those who tend to oppose Israel

It's a teeny tiny Nation surrounded by Nations that don't just dislike it they want it to cease to exist. People getting mad about how hard Israel hits back but frankly I'm always of a mind that it seems like they're too nice about it


You are not allowed to be objective here. You either have to hate Israel with all your might or you are sucking Netanyahu's dick, there is no in-between.


For the record, I'm in the same boat as you on this.
Posted by hawgfaninc
https://youtu.be/torc9P4-k5A
Member since Nov 2011
49797 posts
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:51 am to
Too much common sense in this thread
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
47714 posts
Posted on 6/13/25 at 7:51 am to
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Let’s say all the Arabs and others left Palestine today and Israel moves its borders to wherever they want; tomorrow they still share borders with Muslim countries so what then? How long will that last before we’re doing all this again.

As long as it takes for those other Muslim countries to start launching rockets at Israel. If they leave Israel alone it would last forever,
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