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31j20b3

(31 posts)
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 03:49 PM Monday

Israel says it is independent and not subordinate to the US as it pursues targets in Lebanon

Well. Here's some reality for the folks ini the Holy Lands still drunk on decades of US support of every misstep

Mr Netanyahu needs to accomodate Mr Trumps demands. If Mr Netanyahu decides to not accomodate Mr Ttumps peace plans
Israel will very likely come to know the wrath of the Orange Menace

That could be politically very very expensive.

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RT Atlanta

(2,862 posts)
1. I appreciate their acknowledgement; now please USA stop giving them a blank check
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 03:51 PM
Monday

The amount of $s our country spends with grants etc to israel sickens me.

Treat them as an independent country

Lovie777

(24,261 posts)
3. Well that answers that.................
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 03:53 PM
Monday

I think Bibi right now is pissed off at shithole and comrades.

What did he expect? shithole screws everyone, all he cares about his bank account.

hlthe2b

(115,050 posts)
8. Well, alrightee then. I guess they do not need the immense amount of $$ and military support
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 04:02 PM
Monday

provided to Israel since the 1950s/60s--the largest single recipient for many decades.

I don't want to hurt Israelis, but honestly? It is their corrupt political leadership doing so. I as a single American cannot stop that, but damn the damage being done. Bibi's arrogance knows no bounds.

31j20b3

(31 posts)
9. Staying out of jail is an existential need for a politician in any "democracy"
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 04:04 PM
Monday

Ya, well that;s why there are quotes around that

31j20b3

(31 posts)
12. I'm not sure Netanyahhu is a narcissist, please help me understand that
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 04:09 PM
Monday

What I see is that Netanyahu depends upon a very aggressive policy toward nearby muslims.

To me he seems to do that to SURVIVE, rather than to gain power or riches.

He's scared of going down. Everyone who has ever made huge mistakes is afraid of going down.

multigraincracker

(38,255 posts)
15. They can afford universal health and we can't.
Mon Jun 15, 2026, 04:43 PM
Monday

That might be a start.
A 2 state solution might be the other. Go back to the original one.

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