Speaking in West Bank settlement, Israeli PM, who is fighting for political survival before elections, says ‘we are squeezing Hamas’

Benjamin Netanyahu has said he has given orders to the Israeli army to seize control of 70% of the Gaza Strip in a move that threatens to torpedo an already fragile ceasefire and create catastrophic humanitarian conditions in the already devastated territory.

In recent days, Israeli-backed armed militias have taken a leading role in emptying the territory along the ceasefire line, telling residents to vacate their homes or shelters.

Throughout the eight months of the ceasefire, Israeli forces have continued to open fire on Palestinians within range of the “yellow line” splitting the strip, and carry out airstrikes deeper inside western Gaza, killing more than 900 Palestinians since the truce began.

  • Andy@slrpnk.netEnglish
    52·
    6 months ago

    Ulghhhh.

    The ceasefire is dead. Stop describing it as “strained” or “shakey”.

    They’re continuing to cleanse and depopulate it in preparation resettle it.

    Disgusting.

    • wpb@lemmy.worldEnglish
      9·
      6 months ago

      Silly boy girl or enby, don’t you know only terrorists can break ceasefires? Israel can only test them, or lightly tickle them with a feather.

      Anyway, consider that these news sources are willing to lie --across the entire spectrum-- about something we’re seeing with our own eyes. Is this an exception? What else can’t we trust them on?

      • TotallynotJessica@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        8·
        6 months ago

        One bankrolls the genocide, lets nationalistic goons squash dissent in their own country, and gives pathetic platitudes while hoping the domestic outrage goes away. The other is just more mask off about how much they love killing Muslims. It doesn’t matter if Trump builds a casino or the settlers build their own resort; the land is still taken and the people are still gone. His whole involvement in settling Gaza probably did less to normalize it than what the Democrats were doing. If American Hitler says the quiet part out loud, can other countries really stand by so easily?

        You can definitely say that Trump is worse on so many issues, but he hasn’t done much more than the Democrats to help Israel with Gaza. The only thing he did that Democrats wouldn’t do is attack Iran, and that will probably come back to bite Israel in the long run, just like everything else they’ve done to influence other countries. Get ready for a wave of nasty antisemitism in the future, brought to you by the politicians who listened to AIPAC more than their own constituents. I feel so bad for the Jewish diaspora who will get scapegoated thanks to liberal spinelessness

      • Andy@slrpnk.netEnglish
        3·
        6 months ago

        I’m unclear what this means.

        Do you think Biden and Trump are different with regard to Palestine?

        I’m not one of those people who equivocates between Democrats and Republicans, but on this issue I’m genuinely unclear what someone would point to as a difference in policy between Biden and Trump.

        • CannonFodder@lemmy.worldBannedEnglish
          2·
          6 months ago

          Although it appeared to have minimal effect, Biden actually told Isreal to back down. His administration gave warnings about Isreal needing to select targets with more care about civilians collateral. They crossed his ‘red line’ and nothing much happened, but there was at least some pushback. Once Trump was elected, things got dramatically worse. Trump encouraged Isreal to ‘wipe out Gaza’. Remember the videos of Trump Casinos there? It was when Trump took power that Isreal went from picking military related targets without regard for civilian casualties, to actually targeting civilians en mass. And Isreal ramped up its blockade of humanitarian supplies. I agree that Biden wasn’t doing enough to push back. But this isn’t a case of them both being the same just because they both support Isreal too much.

      • demonsword@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        6 months ago

        But the Dems and maga are the same

        the only difference between those two turds is the color, they even smell the same

    • aesthelete@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      6 months ago

      This is like saying the “ceasefire” the US had with the native population was “strained” or “shaky”.

      It’s amazing what wonders dreadful soul-sucking language can do to seemingly erase the sins of those committing them.

      Fucking George Carlin was 1000000% correct.

  • kreskin@lemmy.worldEnglish
    22·
    6 months ago

    Israel never honors its ceasefires. Their words are worth nothing and they should not be invited to any negotiation with anyone for any reason. Worst people on the planet.

  • melsaskca@lemmy.caEnglish
    8·
    6 months ago

    trump’s people are standing by, ready to pour that concrete for the new Riviera.

  • melfie@lemmy.zipEnglish
    5·
    6 months ago

    If Israel honors the ceasefire, then it’s going to take longer for The Chosen People to own the West Bank, Jordan, Syria, Egypt, Lebanon, etc. All those darkies aren’t going to genocide themselves, you know.

  • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
    3·
    6 months ago

    We should have invaded Israel years ago. The next best time is now. Occupy that colonial, genociding state. Take away their toys (weapons). Put their leaders on trial.

    I think there’s a historical precedent for this…