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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, on his latest mission to rein in the Gaza war, told Israeli leaders on Tuesday there was still a chance of winning acceptance from their Arab neighbours, if they create a path to a viable Palestinian state.

On his fourth trip to the region since October in a so far largely fruitless quest to tamp down the violence, Blinken said he would share what he had heard in two days of talks with Jordan, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

His talks would include a meeting with the Israeli war cabinet formed in the wake of the Oct. 7 attacks by Palestinian militants from Hamas, which rules Gaza, that Israel says killed 1,200 people.

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[–] nobloat@lemmy.ml 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

They can do much much more when they want to.

[–] Candelestine@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Only by violating a signed treaty. We really tried to give that up a lot of years ago, though it was very common for us in the more distant past.

It's the kind of America Trump is referring to as the "greatness" he wants back.

[–] nobloat@lemmy.ml 8 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Well, for example the US immediately scrambled to talk to Lebanon and work to actually avoid a war in Lebanon. They can immediately put pressure when they want to. The idea that they are helpless is just used to justify what they are doing now and throw smoke in the eyes as to their guilt and complicity.

[–] Candelestine@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

We can threaten Lebanon with an aircraft carrier. We cannot threaten a treaty ally with an aircraft carrier, just doesn't work the same.

Even so, I'd say we just delayed. Netanyahu is probably going to attack Lebanon as soon as he finishes in Gaza, just to prolong the war and save his own ass from his own people, who are not happy with him.

My guess anyway.

[–] nobloat@lemmy.ml 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Well, they actually warned and desuaded Israel from a greater conflict. The tone they used was more direct, and harsher than anything they said when Israel is killing thousand of children.

[–] Candelestine@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

I don't know, I think our tone has been pretty soft on Netanyahu the whole way around. Regarding what's publicly known anyway.