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minus-squareCosmic Cleric@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up17arrow-down4·edit-27 months ago Since that article says virtually nothing… does Israel accept that proposal? My understanding is this just happened, and Israel has not had a chance to respond to it yet. Otherwise, this hardly matters. Actually, it matters a lot, as Israel was just about to invade Rafah. Wheels within wheels, games within games, moves and counter moves. Anti Commercial-AI license (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
minus-squarekescusay@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·7 months agoIt’s certainly to be hoped, but given the Israeli mobilization in the last 24 hours or so, I’m not holding my breath.
minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6arrow-down3·7 months agoIt doesn’t matter because if Israel doesn’t accept it, the war will continue as if it didn’t happen.
minus-squareCosmic Cleric@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down4·edit-27 months ago It doesn’t matter because if Israel doesn’t accept it, the war will continue as if it didn’t happen. Well, I didn’t say it would be effective or not, just that it matters in the moment, it’s a focal point. That’s what I meant by “Wheels within Wheels”. The political chess game that is played after each move. It’s not something to be simply ignored. Anti Commercial-AI license (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
minus-squareViking_Hippie@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·7 months ago Actually, it matters a lot, as Israel was just about to invade Rafah. Someone hasn’t been paying attention to what Netanyahu is saying…
minus-squareCosmic Cleric@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down5·7 months ago Someone hasn’t been paying attention to what Netanyahu is saying… He’s on the news every day. Kind of hard not to. Anti Commercial-AI license (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
minus-squareViking_Hippie@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·7 months agoIn that case you should know that he’s repeatedly said that they’re going to invade Rafah regardless of any cease fire, it’s just a matter of time.
minus-squareCosmic Cleric@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down2·edit-27 months ago In that case you should know that he’s repeatedly said that they’re going to invade Rafah regardless of any cease fire, it’s just a matter of time. Last I heard they were already starting to do that. Anti Commercial-AI license (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
minus-squareViking_Hippie@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·7 months agoAnd would do so regardless, which makes any cease fire worthless until they change their mind and stop.
minus-squareCosmic Cleric@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down2·edit-27 months ago And would do so regardless, which makes any cease fire worthless until they change their mind and stop. Twelve hours later, a lot can change. Anti Commercial-AI license (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
My understanding is this just happened, and Israel has not had a chance to respond to it yet.
Actually, it matters a lot, as Israel was just about to invade Rafah.
Wheels within wheels, games within games, moves and counter moves.
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It’s certainly to be hoped, but given the Israeli mobilization in the last 24 hours or so, I’m not holding my breath.
It doesn’t matter because if Israel doesn’t accept it, the war will continue as if it didn’t happen.
Well, I didn’t say it would be effective or not, just that it matters in the moment, it’s a focal point.
That’s what I meant by “Wheels within Wheels”. The political chess game that is played after each move. It’s not something to be simply ignored.
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Someone hasn’t been paying attention to what Netanyahu is saying…
He’s on the news every day. Kind of hard not to.
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In that case you should know that he’s repeatedly said that they’re going to invade Rafah regardless of any cease fire, it’s just a matter of time.
Last I heard they were already starting to do that.
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And would do so regardless, which makes any cease fire worthless until they change their mind and stop.
Twelve hours later, a lot can change.
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