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Nothing, Israel is trying to broaden the war and drag the US and western countries further into it.


The attack was against Hezbollah leaders who have been launching missiles into Israel.


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> Also, as a US citizen I can say unequivocally that I do not consider Iran my enemy.

Unfortunately, Iran may not have the same feelings for you.


The US supports Israel and itself causes terror in the Middle East. US citizens are safest if we withdraw completely and sanction Israel, like we would any other country violating human rights.


nice one-liner. now tell me why Iran doesn't like the US.


Iranians are nice people. And I'm pretty sure the leadership doesn't care about some randos on the internets. Keep your scaremongering to yourself.


I do agree that Iranians are nice people. The people who are in power, however, may have a different vision (and that concerns both Americans and their own people). This is the sad reality of many Arab states.


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Fortunately for who?


For the majority.


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Having access to first party reporting from Palestinians has effectively defeated Israel’s propaganda machine for younger generations in the west.


You're suggesting that the only "correct" stance if one has studied history outside of TikTok is to support Israel?


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Nor did I say he did.


It simple actually, Iran has no impact on my life where Israel has a very negative impact on my life. I barely want to remain in the tech industry because all of the VCs are pro-genocide. My tax dollars, military and political capital all go to cover Israel. I do not think Israel should have ever been created. It does not benefit me, only harms and endangers.


A broader perspective might suggest that in order to continue your life without adverse impacts, it is in your interest that Iran be prevented from developing nuclear weapons. Israel is doing a lot of work on your behalf in retarding that outcome.

So, even if you are not sympathetic to the plight of our ideological fellow travelers, from a purely utilitarian view, it is in your interest to support Israel.


I'm far more concerned about Israel's nuclear capacity. If anything, Iran will help keep them in check if it can develop its own nuclear deterrence.


You support Iran having nuclear weapons in order to keep Israel in check? You're delusional if you think you'd like a world with the people running Iran in charge.


MAD is a well established doctrine for deterrence. The people running Iran are running Iran, not the world. The people running Israel however have undue influence on my and many other countries.


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All humans have a will to live, Hamas is fighting against occupation not to commit suicide. The Israeli theocracy however seems to have lost control of all logic and instead is operating in the death throws of an apartheid state coming to its end. The world would be safer with more opposition to Israel.


> Israel's nuclear capacity

shhhhhhhh we're not supposed to say the secret part out loud!




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