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Trump Asks Israel to Pardon Netsnyahu

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AGAA4 Sun 29-Jun-25 11:34:13

Trump wants corruption charges to be dropped for Netanyahu saying it is a witch hunt.
Trump has used witch hunt to deny his own alleged charges.
Opposition in Israel think this may be a strategy by Trump to force Netanyahu to do a deal to get the hostages back and end hostilities in Gaza.
It feels wrong that Netanyahu gets away with corruption but does the end justify the means?

Anniebach Mon 07-Jul-25 18:04:13

Allowing Hamas to invade Israel by controlling the defence army etc , allegedly

Maremia Tue 08-Jul-25 08:05:47

Netanyahu has nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.

eazybee Tue 08-Jul-25 08:46:12

Sad to say, I think Trump is doing this so he will be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. I believe Netanyahu has nominated him.

AGAA4 Tue 08-Jul-25 08:54:21

So selling arms to other countries, bombing Iran and doing nothing to help Gaza qualifies Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize?

Anniebach Tue 08-Jul-25 09:28:34

There must be many who so want Hamas to be honoured

Smileless2012 Tue 08-Jul-25 11:04:21

You couldn't make it up could you AGAA4.

Well if Trump can be nominated Annie I suppose anyone could be hmm.

Anniebach Tue 08-Jul-25 11:12:36

True

Whitewavemark2 Tue 08-Jul-25 11:13:32

Let us fervently hope that the Norwegians are receiving nominations from countries etc of genuine peace makers.

I assume that they can decide on someone who we haven’t even thought of?

It they do choose Trump, I think that their integrity would take a severe hammering.

Smileless2012 Tue 08-Jul-25 11:17:27

If they choose Trump WWM it will make a mockery of those already given and those that will be given in the future.

Anniebach Tue 08-Jul-25 11:20:32

He certainly will not be the first USA president

Smileless2012 Tue 08-Jul-25 12:02:33

Not the first, but the worse.

Oreo Tue 08-Jul-25 13:18:35

Whitewavemark2

Let us fervently hope that the Norwegians are receiving nominations from countries etc of genuine peace makers.

I assume that they can decide on someone who we haven’t even thought of?

It they do choose Trump, I think that their integrity would take a severe hammering.

They’ve chosen bizarrely before so who knows.
If he can achieve peace between Israel and Gaza that would be worthy of a prize.India and Pakistan seem to want to nominate him as well.
Trump doesn’t like wars and conflicts, it interferes with business deals.

AGAA4 Tue 08-Jul-25 13:24:05

It's appalling that Trump has been nominated. Netanyahu is such a peace lover himself firmly in the middle of conflict.

Smileless2012 Tue 08-Jul-25 13:32:49

Trump doesn't mind wars and conflicts if he believes there's something in it for him for the USA.

Anniebach Tue 08-Jul-25 13:39:16

Quote AGAA4 Tue 08-Jul-25 13:24:05
It's appalling that Trump has been nominated. Netanyahu is such a peace lover himself firmly in the middle of conflict.

That is uncalled for , as PM of a country and people which has suffered so much violence, hatred, judgement how can he be anything other than what he is , seems fighting terrorists is of no concern to the majority .

AGAA4 Tue 08-Jul-25 13:42:38

Trump's attempts to get peace in Ukraine didn't go well. He made things worse.

AGAA4 Tue 08-Jul-25 13:46:04

Fighting terrorists is one thing. Trying to annihilate a whole nation is another Anniebach

Anniebach Tue 08-Jul-25 13:48:06

Gaza is a nation ?

Smileless2012 Tue 08-Jul-25 13:59:45

A nation is a large body of people united by common descent, history, culture or language inhabiting a particular country or territory so yes, Gaza is a nation.

Anniebach Tue 08-Jul-25 15:17:08

Rather like Wales ? No

AGAA4 Tue 08-Jul-25 15:41:35

I live in Wales and I think of it as a nation. National identity. The Palestinians have that too.

Maremia Tue 08-Jul-25 15:41:51

Yes AnnieB, Wales is one of the Four Nations in the United Kingdom.

Maremia Tue 08-Jul-25 15:43:35

The natives of Wales are descended from the Ancient Britons, and so, are one of the earliest 'populations' on our shores.

Whitewavemark2 Tue 08-Jul-25 16:53:25

Maremia

The natives of Wales are descended from the Ancient Britons, and so, are one of the earliest 'populations' on our shores.

Actually it’s the Cornish😊😊

Whitewavemark2 Tue 08-Jul-25 16:54:10

Our choirs are better as well.