Bibi Just Started A War Because Of Politics - Just Say It

[DanieRains]

He belongs at the Hague. After he serves his time for his corruption.

[roamer65]

1. Has SoS Blinken gotten the proof of Hamas presence in the building that housed AlJazeera yet?

Chirp...chirp...chirp...

[BlueMTexpat]

6. Per this report,

he has NOT. https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/blinken-evidence-ap-gaza-building-strike-77734636

...
Blinken said he personally has not seen any Israeli evidence of Hamas operating in the building and has asked Israel for justification for the strike.

“Shortly after the strike we did request additional details regarding the justification for it,” Blinken said from Copenhagen, Denmark. He declined to discuss specific intelligence, saying he “will leave it to others to characterize if any information has been shared and our assessment that information.”

But he said, “I have not seen any information provided.”
...

[stopdiggin]

7. a clever dodge

and a bit of fancy footwork. To this point (and that may be changing over the past 12-24 hours) Biden has not really wanted to wade into this. (and I can't say as I blame him)

[Progressive Jones]

2. It's clear. The whole thing is a sham. It will blow up in BooBoo's face. nt

[RockRaven]

3. Don't call it "started a war" -- just call it "murdered Palestinians"

The asymmetry is so massive that calling it a "war" is practically carrying water for Bibi by false equivalency.

[Merlot]

4. this.

[malaise]

9. THIS

the truth. And don't rule out the Trump/Kusher side of it either

[NH Ethylene]

10. Exactly.

[totodeinhere]

5. Yes Bibi is benefiting politically from this conflict. He was on the verge of losing the power

that he has held for so long, but now he has got a reprieve because of this conflict. But I'm not sure if it is accurate to say that Bibi started it. Didn't Hamas start firing missiles at innocent Israeli citizens before the IDF started bombing Gaza? Didn't the IDF attack in response to missiles being fired at Israeli territory?

[stopdiggin]

8. there had been some run up in unrest, prior to actual clash of arms

provocation (mostly in Jerusalem?) on both parts? I think you're right in questioning (or posing the question) that Netanyahu actually "started" this latest exchange.

(on the other hand, a record of belligerent and bellicose behavior on the part of his government(s) is pretty well established history)

[Amishman]

11. Israel has reportedly been assembling their target list for two years

Waiting for a large enough rocket attack to act as cover for such a harsh reprisal.

My guess is the political benefit is just a bonus for him. They've been planning this for a long time

[totodeinhere]

12. Of course Israel has ben making military preparations.

They would be fools not too. They live in a very dangerous neighborhood. And what about Hamas. They have also been making preparations. Ever since the last conflagration in 2014 Hamas has been expanding their network of tunnels and stockpiling missiles and other arms.

[stopdiggin]

13. Wouldn't disagree with any of that

but the question I was responding to was "Did Bibi start this?" or "who struck first?"
(which is admittedly a simplification on the face of it)
Taking full and strategic advantage of a 'provocation' (perhaps even providing one?) is a recognized and time honored tradition.