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It doesn't take a genius to see this tit-for-tat is just going to continue and amplify each time. Strike, bigger counterstrike, rinse & repeat. Without a doubt Israel's next strike is likely going to be the biggest we've seen yet.
Honestly, and I don't think it's hyperbole, but I think there is nothing in the current environment that is going to prevent a full-scale total war in the middle east, possibly even beyond that.
I hope I'm wrong.
No no no, you don't understand. We're just de-escalating through escalation.
I wish this was /s rather than a direct quote...
I'm not entirely convinced other Arab nations would come to Iran's defense if Israel attacks it. They've been pretty hesitant to respond to Hamas' attempt to ignite a total conflict in the region, which is a very good thing. There's very little chance that the U.S. wouldn't come to Israel's aid if a regional war were to ignite, and everyone in the region knows their combined strength is nowhere near enough to win a war against Israel with the U.S. directly involved. I have hope that the desire for self-preservation will keep the fighting contained. Honestly, the best thing everyone can do now is choose not to fight. Let Bibi's war efforts die out in a sputter so that the Left in Israel can finally get him out of power.
I know this isn't what you mean, but it sounds awfully close to "the best thing the Palestinians and Lebanese can do right now is just eat those punches until Israel tuckers itself out."
Which is quite a take.
The Israeli left is a creature about as rare as Bigfoot. Israel simply doesn't have a major pro-peace party right now.
This has been going on for decades.
It is a bit scary right now. But odds are one side will blink, make a "statement" attack with little to no casualties, and then things will cool down for another year or so until it ramps up again.
Who else would enter the war on Iran's side? It doesn't have any powerful allies among the other Middle Eastern countries, which rightly perceive it as an ideological rival and a would-be regional hegemon, and its proxies appear to be doing as much as they can already.
I think Iran is vulnerable because it overplayed its hand. Thus a war now may be better than dealing with Iran as a nuclear power later.
I think the lens of a localized, regional war in the Middle East is becoming too narrow. If we're escalating things to the point of America's direct and significant involvement (beyond shooting missiles out of the sky, but rather conducting its own attacks on Iran), then I think Iran's potential allies extend beyond the region as well.
Most likely Russia first, as it's already in a proxy war with the US/West.
Potentially China, but not likely until it's most advantageous for them to do so. Or perhaps they'll enter opportunistically, such as attacking Taiwan if America's Naval might is sent to the Gulf, opening a potential three front war.
The economic connection between these three has continued to grow in recent years, and may be reason enough.
Russia/China/North Korea could provide cash and weapons, and others who want to run down US resources.
Maybe Syria, but other than that only its proxies. However, nobody will enter on Israel's side (no middle eastern despot would fight with Israel and survive the week) so yeah.
Perhaps not directly, but if America steps up it's involvement, they will be relying on their relationships with allies in the region to do so.
The US pulling its support might.
We back off, Israel loses a lot of protection it’s just taking for granted.
I think that if the democrats win this election there is a decent chance the US could start slowly pulling support. Right now, democrats have to be rabidly pro Israel or else they will lose the election, since unfortunately pro-Israel groups still hold a lot of influence over our elections
I think the opposite. So far AIPAC is supporting both sides so it has the power to punish and make one side loose over a lack of support for Israel.
This concept needs to break for either party to change their support for Israel. If the Dems win they will understand that opposition to Israels crime is not important as it will not change the outcome, while they still fear AIPAC.
I really wonder how much though. They seem content with either losing key swing states or even the election altogether as opposed to downgrading anything with Israel. AIPAC is strong, but surely they must have done vote prediction calculations.
Why do you think that? Did I miss something perhaps? I haven't seen a hint from democrats during the past year up to now to support this claim. On the contrary, they actively send Israel tones of bombs and money to genocide Palestinians, and no matter what "red lines" the Biden administration puts on the matter, soon after they forget about them. And Harris (if I remember correctly) she said she will continue the same policy.
Right now they have to be pro-Israel since it’s election season and if they do anything less than give another 10 billion to Israel every week, republicans will accuse them of wanting to kill all Jews. After the election passes, there will be a lot less incentive for democrats to continue supporting Israel
This is what we professionally call "cope"
I don't understand this logic. You claim that the US is supporting by all means a genocide because it's election year and out of fear of being called antisemites by the republicans? Therefore, after the elections this genocide will not be supported by the democrats anymore?
I'm sorry, this doesn't make any sense to me.
I’m not saying this is what’s definitely going to happen, I’m saying there’s a chance democrats lessen their support for Israel after the election since they won’t have to care about the (depressingly large) influence of pro Israel groups in our elections.