The Israeli PM's rejection of Washington's efforts shows the growing disagreement between the two allies.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has told the United States that he opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state once the conflict in Gaza comes to an end.

In a news conference, a defiant Mr Netanyahu vowed to press on with the offensive in Gaza “until complete victory”: the destruction of Hamas and return of the remaining Israeli hostages, adding that it could take “many more months”.

With almost 25,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run health ministry, and 85% of the strip’s population displaced, Israel is under intense pressure to rein in its offensive and engage in meaningful talks over a sustainable end to the war.

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  • Custoslibera@lemmy.world
    41·
    5 months ago

    I have very little time to care about the opinions of someone who says they are strong on security but can’t stop an attack they had warning for.

    He is incompetent.

    • SwampYankee@mander.xyz
      151·
      5 months ago

      Incompetent? No.

      From Wikipedia:

      In July 1995, Netanyahu led a mock funeral procession featuring a coffin and hangman’s noose at an anti-Rabin rally where protesters chanted, “Death to Rabin”. The chief of internal security, Carmi Gillon, then alerted Netanyahu of a plot on Rabin’s life and asked him to moderate the protests’ rhetoric, which Netanyahu declined to do. Netanyahu denied any intention to incite violence.

      Rabin was leading the Oslo peace process. Four months later in November of 1995, he was assassinated. Netanyahu’s corruption, power grabs, and violence are intentional and planned.

    • hightrix@lemmy.world
      1511·
      5 months ago

      Why would they have wanted to stop it. 150 martyrs is a small price to pay for carte blanche to exterminate a people.

      Israel had snipers around the festival. We’ve all seen the videos of Israeli forces killing their own citizens during the attack.

    • NateNate60@lemmy.world
      3·
      5 months ago

      Even if he is incompetent, he’s still Prime Minister of Israel. It’s dangerous to disregard people’s opinions just because you think that person is an idiot, especially if they’re in a position of power.

      That’s the nature of power. People have to pay attention to you even if your opinions are bad.