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U.S. is sending a carrier strike group closer to Israel and will begin supplying munitions starting today (www.nbcnews.com)

submitted 1 year ago by Rapidcreek@reddthat.com to c/news@beehaw.org

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[–] sxan@midwest.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Interesting. I hadn't heard that. My wife manages an organization with a group in Israel; we've only heard the "9/11" comment, and some chatter about the reservists being called up.

Where are you hearing that Israelis are blaming Netanyahu?

[–] Rapidcreek@reddthat.com 3 points 1 year ago

I did see a snap poll that indicated that, but can't find it. But, there is this editorial in Haaretz:

“>The disaster that befell Israel on the holiday of Simchat Torah is the clear responsibility of one person: Benjamin Netanyahu.”

“>The prime minister, who has prided himself on his vast political experience and irreplaceable wisdom in security matters, completely failed to identify the dangers he was consciously leading Israel into when establishing a government of annexation and dispossession, when appointing Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir to key positions, while embracing a foreign policy that openly ignored the existence and rights of Palestinians.”

https://www.haaretz.com/opinion/editorial/2023-10-08/ty-article-opinion/netanyahu-bears-responsibility/0000018b-0b9d-d8fc-adff-6bfd1c880000

Haaretz, as you probably know, is the paper of record in Israel.