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During a video address directed at the people of Lebanon, Netanyahu said: "You have an opportunity to save Lebanon before it falls into the abyss of a long war that will lead to destruction and suffering like we see in Gaza.

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[–] WoahWoah@lemmy.world 19 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The irony is that hezbollah formed as a result of Israel invading Lebanon in 1982.

[–] sir_pronoun@lemmy.world -2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Yes, Israel invaded Lebanon in 1982 because the PLO was attacking Israel from there.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Which was because Israel attacked, which was because the arab countries attacked, which was because Britain decided to put Israel in Palestine.

So basically all parties should attack Britain

[–] el_abuelo@programming.dev 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The British Empire. Attack it if you like...it m No longer exists.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

It's the one country with most remaining colonial influence. Look up the British Commonwealth.

[–] el_abuelo@programming.dev -2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I am well aware of that institution, more than you are it seems.

You really consider India to be a colony of the United Kingdom?

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Not really as it has its own republic. Like all countries in pink

However it's influence is still huge. If their monarch is in your money out their flag is in yours there is s bit more to it than a decolonised entity.

[–] el_abuelo@programming.dev 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 2 points 1 week ago

I reworded colonies to colonial influence in my original post, as I felt it more accurate.

[–] WoahWoah@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

My point is the last time they tried to invade everyone to get rid of the terrorists, they just created more terrorists in more areas.