Hi from Israel. Elections were today. Preliminary results show a very strong possibility for change. It’s still up in the air, but yes, voting can fix things!
I heard that both of the frontrunning candidates are pro-genocide, so what change exactly? Is the argument “Netanyahu isn’t killing Palestinians fast enough”?
It really depends on what coalition gets formed since the leading opposition party only has 1/3 of the seats required for a majority.
If he works with Bibi it’ll be shit but he’s being voted for specifically for not being Bibi. This means a centre left coalition with either ultra orthodox or Palestinians is very likely.
It’s not. The genocide will continue nearly unabated regardless. The best case scenario on the table is it goes back to the pre-2023 status quo of a slower genocide.
I guess that depends on the outcome. Everyone was kinda ignoring the slow genocide. (just a few) Things started happening internationally when the quick one began.
Preferable, yes, sufficient, no. The primary factor that limits Israel’s genocide, which also have the potential to stop it entirely, is not domestic opposition but foreign resistance, economically and militarily.
No, that’s an .ml user. They hate Palestinians and trans people. They want BB and Trump to win because saying, I told you so, is more important to them than people’s lives.
The opposition is generally a lot softer on Palestine issue. Democrats (8 seats) and Arab parties (19 seats) have very good policies.
Generally the center opposition parties have “reasonable” policies, Together (12 seats) is moderate and Yashar (21 seats) more or less “keep current status but remove some settlements and don’t add new”.
The change from ethnic cleansing and genocide as a policy/talking point is a pretty major shift and governing parties are projected to get 53 seats out of 120.
Coalition agreements are going to be pretty tough but there’s hope for a centre left block with Arab parties since a lot of things that are good for Palestinians are also generally economically good policies. This is a stark contrast to working with ultra orthodox parties which cost the state a lot of issues.
Hi from Israel. Elections were today. Preliminary results show a very strong possibility for change. It’s still up in the air, but yes, voting can fix things!
I heard that both of the frontrunning candidates are pro-genocide, so what change exactly? Is the argument “Netanyahu isn’t killing Palestinians fast enough”?
It really depends on what coalition gets formed since the leading opposition party only has 1/3 of the seats required for a majority.
If he works with Bibi it’ll be shit but he’s being voted for specifically for not being Bibi. This means a centre left coalition with either ultra orthodox or Palestinians is very likely.
The only possibility for meaningful change in the Zionist Entity is if its brought about by the IRGC. Palestine is not yours.
Israeli politicians are either Hitler, Super Hitler, or Mega Hitler. Wild to claim the elections will fix much.
Was going to make this comment. What’s the new guy going to do different, exactly?
It’s not. The genocide will continue nearly unabated regardless. The best case scenario on the table is it goes back to the pre-2023 status quo of a slower genocide.
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Isn’t that preferable, though?
I guess that depends on the outcome. Everyone was kinda ignoring the slow genocide. (just a few) Things started happening internationally when the quick one began.
What things?!
In any case, I’m not sure the people of Gaza feel this was worth it.
Preferable, yes, sufficient, no. The primary factor that limits Israel’s genocide, which also have the potential to stop it entirely, is not domestic opposition but foreign resistance, economically and militarily.
No, that’s an .ml user. They hate Palestinians and trans people. They want BB and Trump to win because saying, I told you so, is more important to them than people’s lives.
God damn this shit is so annoying. I thought lemmy was supposed to be better than reddit.
You’re literally just circle jerking an opinion they didn’t state.
Which Israeli political party opposes the genocide in Palestine, again?
The opposition is generally a lot softer on Palestine issue. Democrats (8 seats) and Arab parties (19 seats) have very good policies.
Generally the center opposition parties have “reasonable” policies, Together (12 seats) is moderate and Yashar (21 seats) more or less “keep current status but remove some settlements and don’t add new”.
The change from ethnic cleansing and genocide as a policy/talking point is a pretty major shift and governing parties are projected to get 53 seats out of 120.
Coalition agreements are going to be pretty tough but there’s hope for a centre left block with Arab parties since a lot of things that are good for Palestinians are also generally economically good policies. This is a stark contrast to working with ultra orthodox parties which cost the state a lot of issues.
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have certainly said a thing or two about that
:-/
Good luck. We’re counting on you.
I hope so. Netanyahu sucks.
That is interesting to hear. It seemed like the people against Benny think that they’re not genociding hard enough.