The Republican presidential candidate ridiculously claimed that Biden is “trying to hold” Bibi back, as the Israeli prime minister continued to ruthlessly bomb Lebanon and Gaza.

“He’s doing a good job,” Trump saidabout the Israeli leader. “Biden is trying to hold him back, just so you understand, Biden is more superior to the VP. He’s trying to hold him back, and he probably should be doing the opposite, actually. I’m glad that Netanyahu decided to do what he had to do, but it’s moving along pretty good.”

  • brucethemoose@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    From a purely strategic perspective, is this wise of Trump?

    My impression is that even many American Jewish people don’t like Netanyahu. And he doesn’t need to remind anti-Harris protest voters that he’s even more anti Palestine. Many MAGA diehards don’t even like Netanyahu.

    Like… who is he appealing to? Older Republicans, I guess, who remember Israel’s early days?

  • ceenote@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Honestly, is there anyone alive today with more blood on their hands than Benjamin Netanyahu?

    • SapphironZA@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      Assad is right up there. 500k-600k in the last 10 years in Syria.

      That’s about the same yearly average as Israel in Gaza (so far) but for 10+ years ongoing.

      But I expect the humanitarian crisis to result in the death rate in Gaza to increase unless the US grows a pair.

      • queermunist she/her@lemmy.ml
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        1 year ago

        The Palestinian health ministry has reported 40,000+ Palestinian dead.

        That only counts people who get found, obviously it doesn’t count the tens of thousands who are dead or dying under the rubbel. The real number is probably an order of magnitude higher.