Yikes, Israel might have just attacked Iran!

[SomeWomanSomewhere]

This is NOT GOOD news!

Israel has declared a state of emergency, at least six explosions in Tehran.

This is seriously unfunny!

Israel has ZERO strategic depth - Iran has plenty. Nukes: see above, reverse!

The ethnicity doesn't matter to decent people. I know one of their relatives, a wonderful soft spoken person who always speaks of peace and just wanting to be able to take their nephew to the beach without having to pass through checkpoints and wanting a better peaceful future. We were all very shocked last night, yet this person remains stoic and hasn't allowed it to bring hate into their heart, quite admirable.💔

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What was wrong with post?

So sorry to hear that - it must be doubly diffcult to be an Arab living in Israel constantly under suspicion as a fifth column - still it's better that than being an Arab in Gaza - which is and remains a living hell.

A hard NO.

You don't want to protect Israel?

The outline of this is being reported in western press, but this is Associated Press from today with the full statement from Iranian foreign minister, in which he says that if attacks on Iran stop, the conflict stops - for anyone who wants to hear exactly what is being said by the Iranian side with all the detail.

https://twitter.com/Londonlife44/status/1934063580346753059

Avi Shlaim is a prominent Israeli–British historian and a key figure among Israel’s so‑called “New Historians.” Born in Baghdad in October 1945, he emigrated to Israel as a child and later moved to the UK, where he is now an Emeritus Professor of International Relations at the University of Oxford and an Emeritus Fellow at St Antony’s College

He first gained attention in the late 1980s when he and fellow revisionist scholars like Benny Morris and Ilan Pappé began re‑examining and revising traditional Zionist narratives—especially concerning the 1948 Arab–Israeli War and the displacement of Palestinians.

Throughout his career, Shlaim has remained a vocal critic of Israeli policy, advocating for critical reflection on Israel’s historical narratives and, more recently, expressing support for a one‑state solution given the realities on the ground toda

From the folly of its own actions - no. It's not a member of NATO either so we have no treaty obligations.

A large dose of salt springs to mind. I will take the exact opposite of his words.

I just skim read the latest posts - in relation to negotiation the video I linked says that there had been 5 rounds of negotiations and the 6th was due today, at which counterproposals to satisfy the US were to be presented.
This is just in response to comments about negotiations.

Yes and how they stay sane, let alone don't let the hatred completely send them mad is amazing.

I've told this story before, but the pictures of the children in Gaza sent a lot of "western" supporters down the path towards actual anti-Semitism. The people that pushed back the hardest and defended Jewish people the most were the Palestinians. So much so that they were abandoned by some as "how can you defend the people killing you" to which the Palestinians replied "that their fight is one against oppression, not against Jewish people".

And Israel launched a pre-emptive attack I’d say that’s the very definition of bad faith.

@Dangermoo not enough expletives exist to sum up what was wrong with that post

If I gave a full answer I would have a life time Mn ban sadly

You know he's on trial for corruption in his own country?

Israel's very own Trump who made the fatal mistake of congratulating Joe Biden on his win. Trump never forgets or forgives besides which Arabs have showered him with cash , gifts and Trump properties . I can imagine him saying how much do we pay Israel and what do we get back ? Unlike Joe Biden he's not a Zionist he's a narcisstic , corrupt transactionalist.

please don’t focus on propaganda. These kinds of reports are designed to be published to further demonise Jews. I promise you that nobody was cheering.. save for a few extremist idiot settlers who have zero representation for the rest of us normal people. Israeli Arabs are our business partners, doctors, neighbours, girlfriends, etc and no Israeli I know was cheering. And I probably know a lot more than most people here.

Good to hear and point taken.

Guardian reporting threats of escalation on both sides. Wonder if brown trousers will become part of the diplomatic uniform as this continues.

I don't mean to offend, dark humour is my only coping mechanism as I've given up most other vices.

A case, which is still ongoing.

Or a Jew living literally anywhere else in the ME…. Please be balanced. By the way my business partner is an Arab Muslim. I’m not sure they feel the way you describe.

Some harsh accusations there @Sualipa

Nah, we need a laugh right now. I've been making jokes that WW3 was coming over the last few years and slept through the initial Israeli attack!

I really do appreciate my conversations with you. You’re always respectful and fair.

Just been alerted to go to the shelter. Looks like Iran are firing again. Thank gd schools are closed and the kids are here with me