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Demovictory9

(36,804 posts)
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 01:19 PM Jun 20

Many residents of Tel Aviv, sheltering in railway stations and car parks, have pinned their hopes on President Trump

‘We can’t sleep underground for ever — Iran must fall’ https://share.google/gtkwNqjU1ciEryZHe

‘We can’t sleep underground for ever — Iran must fall’
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Many residents of Tel Aviv, sheltering in railway stations and car parks, have pinned their hopes on President Trump



For a week, residents without safe shelter, including single people afraid no one would find them if they were injured, the elderly, families, the homeless and immigrants have made use of Tel Aviv’s vast underground realm, from car parks and hospitals to bus and railway stations. They are all hiding from Iran’s powerful missile volleys.

“I’m sleeping in a public place, not in my bed, in my house, where everything is familiar to me. It’s hard to fall asleep when there’s noise in the background and there are fluorescent lights, but I prefer to sleep under these terms and know I am in a safe place,” said Yonatan Luzon, 15.


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Many Israelis have pinned their hopes on President Trump to finish the job — to use America’s weaponry to hit the site of Iran’s nuclear enrichment programme at Fordow, built into the side of a mountain 70-80m deep and impervious to Israeli strikes.

Holding her daughter’s hand as they walked through the rows of mattresses that lined the station walls, Katya, a swimming instructor, said Trump “has to” go in. “They won’t let them [Iran] get the weapon. He has to go in. If not now, then when? We can’t sleep here for ever,” she said.

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Yonatan added: “I think Trump will go to war. I heard they have a weapon that can destroy the Iran nuclear facility, and it’s the only one that can do it — and we don’t have that. So I hope yes, he’ll go in.”

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Many residents of Tel Aviv, sheltering in railway stations and car parks, have pinned their hopes on President Trump (Original Post) Demovictory9 Jun 20 OP
Hypocritical much? Bayard Jun 20 #1
EU is stepping up Johnny2X2X Jun 20 #2
You missed the point Renew Deal Jun 20 #8
Be careful what you wish for flamingdem Jun 20 #13
Trump is on the Par 5 5th hole WSHazel Jun 20 #3
You mean "working" right? Bettie Jun 20 #17
Sorry, everyone who's ever pinned their hopes on Donald Trump has ended up disappointed. tanyev Jun 20 #4
Except Putin. Crunchy Frog Jun 20 #12
Well atreides1 Jun 20 #5
Why does the US have to go in? Let Israel put boots on the ground in Iran Renew Deal Jun 20 #6
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" Matthew 7:12 and Luke 6:31 Ping Tung Jun 20 #7
Already they are complaining about the shelters ... VMA131Marine Jun 20 #9
I wonder if she considers that the US bombing karynnj Jun 20 #10
I think they may be underestimating Krasnov's loyalty to Putin. Crunchy Frog Jun 20 #11
Prejudice and hate toward each other are choices anciano Jun 20 #14
Pinning their hopes on Trump?! Buckeye_Democrat Jun 20 #15
Pinning hopes on Donald J. Trump? Irish_Dem Jun 20 #16
They obviously have no idea who they're dealing with Ritabert Jun 20 #18
How about they pin their hopes on getting rid of Bibi and becoming citizen of the world? Pinning hope on two lying MFs Jit423 Jun 20 #19
Doesn't Israel have the bomb? Why are they so terrified of Iran? its interesting how when they shoot its wonderful but Srkdqltr Jun 20 #20
Pinning their hopes and dreams on the wannabe king? What could possibly go wrong. Vinca Jun 20 #21

Johnny2X2X

(23,090 posts)
2. EU is stepping up
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 01:24 PM
Jun 20

The free world is no longer led by the USA, the EU has to be the standard bearer for global leadership now.

Renew Deal

(84,284 posts)
8. You missed the point
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 01:32 PM
Jun 20

She doesn't want diplomacy. She wants the US to attack because she believes things will end quicker if that happens.

flamingdem

(40,564 posts)
13. Be careful what you wish for
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 02:07 PM
Jun 20

The blowback could be spectacular and Israel the recipient.

I wondered about a dirty bomb.

Of course that doesn't solve Iran's problems but they seem likely to react.

WSHazel

(535 posts)
3. Trump is on the Par 5 5th hole
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 01:25 PM
Jun 20

He has only used 2 of his Front 9 mulligans and foot wedges to get around a tree don't count.

Don't people realize it is Friday afternoon? Do they really expect Trump to still be working?

Bettie

(18,596 posts)
17. You mean "working" right?
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 02:23 PM
Jun 20

Because I don't think that man(?) has ever done actual work in his life.

He seems more like a toddler with a coloring book and crayons, scribbling on pages and calling it work.

atreides1

(16,799 posts)
5. Well
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 01:30 PM
Jun 20

I'm even more against getting involved in their war, now! Trump won't be doing shit except sending our military into harms way...but here they are giving him the credit!!!


FUCK NO!!!


Ping Tung

(3,080 posts)
7. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" Matthew 7:12 and Luke 6:31
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 01:32 PM
Jun 20

Both sides should try it. Even though the quote is authored by a Jew.

karynnj

(60,414 posts)
10. I wonder if she considers that the US bombing
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 01:58 PM
Jun 20

the nuclear facility may not work and given its power will cause unpredictable damage. If it works, that might be the full Trump commitment.

Whether the US then stays in or not, there might be a very long term war where Iran's attacks may still focus on Israel.

Crunchy Frog

(27,719 posts)
11. I think they may be underestimating Krasnov's loyalty to Putin.
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 02:03 PM
Jun 20

In any event, having missiles fired at you by a country with that capacity, after you start firing missiles at them, is kind of an expected outcome. Anyway, lots of people in the world are sleeping in bomb shelters, and lots more don't even have bomb shelters, including the people of Gaza.

I hope they realize that the sugar daddy relationship is unlikely to be permanent. There seems to be a lot more questioning of it now than I remember in the past.

anciano

(1,903 posts)
14. Prejudice and hate toward each other are choices
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 02:20 PM
Jun 20

that people make, but they can also choose to live together in peace.

Jit423

(1,568 posts)
19. How about they pin their hopes on getting rid of Bibi and becoming citizen of the world? Pinning hope on two lying MFs
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 02:33 PM
Jun 20

is not the way to a better life INMHO

Srkdqltr

(8,674 posts)
20. Doesn't Israel have the bomb? Why are they so terrified of Iran? its interesting how when they shoot its wonderful but
Fri Jun 20, 2025, 03:10 PM
Jun 20

When there is retaliation its all different.

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