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[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 7 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

Israel and Iran going for a real war, would make the currently bad situation even worse.

For who? It'll create more bad situations, but the currently bad situation in Palestine will get better, if anything. I know everyone is afraid of an all out war in the Middle East but in the long term it's one possible way to collapse the status quo and make way for a more sustainable future for the region. War is bad, but it's not worse than a warmonger getting to steamroll everyone else and Israel needs to regain the fear of God (and their neighbors) before there's ever a chance for peace. Egypt and Syria proved it in opposite directions in 1973.

Edit: A weaker Iran would also help countries like Lebanon and Iran gain some real independence (and turn the tide against Assad); they're definitely not sinless here.

[–] MrMakabar 10 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

There are anti war protests in Israel against Netanyahu since Hamas attack on the October 7th. As soon as the fighting ends an new election will be called and Netanyahu is probably going to loose that one. That would mean a more moderate government for Israel and the chance for a deal with the PLO. However a war with Iran delays this and we know what is going on in Palestine right now.

A weaker Iran might help, but the way of getting rid of Iran as a problem is a revolution within Iran. I doubt a war against Israel would help with that.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Are they able to delay elections based on the status of their military engagements? That’s seems like a big problem with their democracy…

[–] MrMakabar 7 points 2 weeks ago

No elections are scheduled to be held in October 2026, but the coaltion is very likely going to break as soon as the war ends.

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