• Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works
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      44 minutes ago

      It’s between the other two options. Either Trump commits to a full invasion, or he commits to a fight with AIPAC.

      I’m about a 40/60 split between those right now. Theoretically Israel are backing down given their agreement to a ceasefire with Hezbollah today, but a) that doesn’t mean they won’t come for blood in the midterms, and b) there’s a good chance they’re playing nice until they can create some kind of false flag attack from Hezbollah as a pretext to resume hostilities and shit-can the deal.

    • badgermurphy@lemmy.world
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      2 hours ago

      Not the OP, but I think this issue will continue to rise in temperature until it is more heavily influential on US domestic politics. I believe at some point, support of Israel on these recent events will become politically suicidal, and slowly the compromised politicians rendered unable to break with Israel will get drummed out of office by primary or normal election.

      Then, US will officially drop support and the math in the middle east gets a lot less complex for them.