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Israel hits Qatar

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Babs03 Wed 10-Sept-25 08:13:36

Is this finally a step too far for Netanyahu, hitting, not what is perceived as an enemy state like Iran but a firm ally of the west, particularly the US. A mother of a hostage in Israel says that Netanyahu has now handed her son a death sentence by his aggression.
Should any first world nation have this kind of impunity?
And with Qatar threatening to respond how is Israel making the state of Israel safer by its actions?

ronib Wed 10-Sept-25 10:41:34

Do go and talk to some Jewish people living in the UK as soon as possible. CariadAgain It will really open your eyes. Hopefully your mind too.

CariadAgain Wed 10-Sept-25 10:34:52

ronib

CariadAgain if you believe anything dreamt up by Greta Thunberg more fool you.

Thinks - have we got to 90% of us yet that have figured out why Israeli Government is being held up as a saint/always in the right by one person?

Babs03 Wed 10-Sept-25 10:34:04

No it doesn’t ronib. This is where you and I part company.
There has never been a case in recent history where striking numerous countries and so expanding a conflict has had a peaceful/beneficial result.
This can only make matters worse and ensure more bloodshed and less safety/security for Israel.

ronib Wed 10-Sept-25 10:28:38

Babs03 Israel can’t afford to sit back and let Hamas dictate terms unfortunately. It has to strike with all its might.

ronib Wed 10-Sept-25 10:26:02

Iraq
Syria
Afghanistan
Yemen
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Germany
Italy
Etc

Babs03 Wed 10-Sept-25 10:25:22

My original question has not yet been answered.
How does Netanyahu’s aggression in the region make Israel safer??
Or ensure the return of the hostages?

Babs03 Wed 10-Sept-25 10:24:01

Two wrongs doesn’t ever make a right ronib.

Babs03 Wed 10-Sept-25 10:22:16

ronib

*Wwm2*really. How many countries has the UK bombed?

And that too is insupportable. Is not that those arguing against Israel doing this wouldn’t equally argue against the UK or US doing it. Many of us marched against an illegal war in Iraq.

ronib Wed 10-Sept-25 10:22:02

Headquarters? Of course you have missed the point - Israel is doing everything it possibly can to eradicate the continuing danger to Israel.
How many countries has the UK bombed over the years? Babs03

Whitewavemark2 Wed 10-Sept-25 10:21:48

ronib

*Wwm2*really. How many countries has the UK bombed?

None unless you count being complicit in Israeli action,

Whitewavemark2 Wed 10-Sept-25 10:20:45

Netanyahu has killed the negotiations stone dead.

A father of a hostage has said he is shaking because Netanyahu has blown up any chance of a deal. His son he says is as good as dead.

Don’t forget that negotiation has ensured nearly 150 hostages have been released, whilst violence has only rescued 8.

Babs03 Wed 10-Sept-25 10:19:37

ronib

LizzieDrip Qatar is supporting Hamas. Hamas killed 6 Israelis at the bus stop. Yes Qatar shares responsibility.
NB Israel attacked Hamas in Qatar. Its headquarters . Okay by me.

ronib many in the US supported the IRA, so should the UK have bombed the US.
Nations cannot bomb other nations based upon their sympathies for certain groups or there will be bombs dropping with impunity upon many countries.
Is just a big no no.

ronib Wed 10-Sept-25 10:18:53

Wwm2really. How many countries has the UK bombed?

ronib Wed 10-Sept-25 10:18:03

Greta Thunberg forced her own mother to give up her career as an opera singer because she flew and threatened her parents with her own suicide. Oh boy this lady has form.

Whitewavemark2 Wed 10-Sept-25 10:16:21

I used the term rogue state because during the past year, Israel has bombed 8 different countries.

That constitutes a rogue state by any measure.

Anniebach Wed 10-Sept-25 10:14:37

Quote CariadAgain Wed 10-Sept-25 10:10:31
ronib
CariadAgain we have targeted the wrong country as a pariah. Israel won’t care a jot what the rest of the world thinks.
The Israeli Government clearly do care what the rest of the world thinks of them - otherwise why would they be lying their little heads off about their drone attacks on the flotilla for instance? They want to seem like the "good guys" - even though it's blindingly obvious they aren't....

The lies are so transparent by now t

You claim Tunisia are lying too ? Those on the flotilla are not capable of lies ?

ronib Wed 10-Sept-25 10:13:54

CariadAgain if you believe anything dreamt up by Greta Thunberg more fool you.

ronib Wed 10-Sept-25 10:12:48

Well if you believe anything that bunch of activists say, it’s crazy. If a drone had attacked the flotilla, at least one boat would have sunk. Oh let me guess, the fire was put out. Hilarious.

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Wed 10-Sept-25 10:12:42

Qatari perfidity.

Anniebach Wed 10-Sept-25 10:11:40

Quote ronib Wed 10-Sept-25 10:09:52
Wwm2 since when has Israel been a rogue state? The rogues are Hamas.

Not on threads re Israel and Hamas

CariadAgain Wed 10-Sept-25 10:10:31

ronib

CariadAgain we have targeted the wrong country as a pariah. Israel won’t care a jot what the rest of the world thinks.

The Israeli Government clearly do care what the rest of the world thinks of them - otherwise why would they be lying their little heads off about their drone attacks on the flotilla for instance? They want to seem like the "good guys" - even though it's blindingly obvious they aren't....

The lies are so transparent by now that the rest of the world is starting to laugh at them for their stupidity.

Anniebach Wed 10-Sept-25 10:10:10

Quote CariadAgain Wed 10-Sept-25 10:07:36
Anniebach
Tunisia’s interior ministry said reports of a drone hitting a boat in the port “have no basis in truth”, and that a fire broke out on the vessel itself.
Those on the drone had heard the first lie about the attack on them and got a rather better record of the 2nd attack on them - it's clearly possible to see "something" descending from the skies onto the vessel. The Israeli government are rolling out the lie machine about both their attacks - but they are lying.

I quoted Tunisia not Israel

ronib Wed 10-Sept-25 10:09:52

Wwm2 since when has Israel been a rogue state? The rogues are Hamas.

Parsley3 Wed 10-Sept-25 10:08:52

The gunmen who attacked the people at the bus stop were from the West Bank. This is what was done in retaliation.
In response, Israeli authorities launched operations in nearby areas, including Ramallah, to prevent further attacks. The homes of the attackers in West Bank villages (Qatanna and Qubeiba) are being slated for demolition, and stringent sanctions are being applied to their families and local residents, including revoking work permits. The expansion of civilian firearm licensing has also been authorized.

CariadAgain Wed 10-Sept-25 10:07:36

Anniebach

Tunisia’s interior ministry said reports of a drone hitting a boat in the port “have no basis in truth”, and that a fire broke out on the vessel itself.

Those on the drone had heard the first lie about the attack on them and got a rather better record of the 2nd attack on them - it's clearly possible to see "something" descending from the skies onto the vessel. The Israeli government are rolling out the lie machine about both their attacks - but they are lying.