cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/29626776

[“fierce opposition”? Don’t bet on it.]

By TIA GOLDENBERG and SAM MEDNICK
Updated 5:25 AM EDT, May 5, 2025

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel approved plans on Monday to capture the entire Gaza Strip and remain in the territory for an unspecified amount of time, two Israeli officials said, in a move that if implemented would vastly expand Israel’s operations in the Palestinian territory and likely bring fierce international opposition.

Israeli Cabinet ministers approved the plan in an early morning vote, hours after the Israeli military chief said the army was calling up tens of thousands of reserve soldiers.

  • @[email protected]
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    1113 days ago

    Sure don’t.

    I do remember thinking that any of my fellow Americans who refused to vote for Kamala because she wasn’t anti-Israel enough for them were super fucking stupid because electing Trump obviously OBVIOUSLY O B V I O U S L Y would lead to this exact outcome.

    That’s what I remember.

    • @[email protected]
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      613 days ago

      This was obviously the outcome no matter who was elected. Israel has always been very clear about this.

      • @[email protected]
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        212 days ago

        Israeli officials were waiting for Trump to get elected so they could act with a free hand. This is untrue.

        • @[email protected]
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          111 days ago

          Israeli officials were waiting for Trump to get elected so they could act with a free hand.

          Biden offered no pressure to Israel. They already had a free hand.

    • Mubelotix
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      212 days ago

      Yeah Trump is worse, but you can’t blame someone for refusing to vote for a candidate supporting genocide