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[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The meddling with the court system had many Israelis protesting last spring.

https://abcnews.go.com/International/israeli-protests-netanyahus-judicial-reform-plan-explained/story?id=98148726

It became apparent to many how corrupt he was and trying to cement his position in anti constitutional measures.

[–] t3rmit3@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sure, but it wasn't saving any Palestinians lives in the process OR the goal. Most Israelis weren't opposing Netanyahu because they were against the Israeli genocide of Palestinians, they just didn't like what he was doing to prevent punishment for his corruption. They wanted to replace him, but it would just be with another genocidal guy.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 2 points 1 year ago

I don't know. I remember both Rabin and Sharon, who briefly gave some hope in the nineties. It never materialized but it's hope I must cling to. Just like the Irish managed to put their para military ways aside.

The sad part of this attack is that that hoe is pushed back even further.

So call me naive or a fool, but I keep hoping for a new generation that distances itself from the spiral of violence. It's a feint hope, that got even more so due to this new horrible episode.