In 2024 global leaders including Joe Biden, Rishi Sunak and Emmanuel Macron publicly questioned the leadership of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Their criticisms came after the Gaza War reached a stalemate in March 2024 as Israel was planning an invasion of the Gaza City of Rafah. Western leaders insisted that all civilians should be evacuated from the city prior to an invasion. Netanyahu responded by saying that Israel is "not a banana republic" and doesn't listen to the other countries when security is on the line. Western leaders fear that if the Rafah invasion happens without an evacuation a further massacre of Palestinian citizens will take place. Israel political observers note that Netanyahu is incentivized to prolong the war since he will likely be voted out of office at its conclusion.
@ISIDEWITH9mos9MO
No
@9M7MR9Y8mos8MO
Organisations like Amnesty International and B'Tselem (an independent joint Israeli/Palestinian human rights organisation) call Israel an apartheid state, and Netanyahu's government has done nothing to alleviate this. Netanyahu's government also isn't complying with the International Court of Justice's orders to prevent genocide (although several sources already call what's happening in Gaza currently a genocide).
@9ZFDY5Q 2mos2MO
He should be supported to protect his people. Ireland has been duped by the palestine delusion and I'm ashamed of Ireland's idiocy.
@9LR96XLSocial Democrats8mos8MO
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/only-15-israelis-want-netanyahu-keep-job-after-gaza-war-poll-finds-2024-01-02/
@ISIDEWITH9mos9MO
Yes
@9ZFDY5Q 2mos2MO
I have looked into the history, and this is not about land. The quran calls Muslims to hate Jews and they obey. Land for peace didn't work in the past, it only emboldened hamas. Hamas is so enmeshed with the population of palestine that it's impossible to separate them. Thanks in part to unwra, funded by ireland amongst others. We are fools.
@9LR96XLSocial Democrats8mos8MO
He hasn't achieved his objectives & now the majority of the electorate don't want him as head of government.
No, the Israeli ambassador should be expelled, all Israeli exports should be banned and the defence forces should be drafted in to inspect the cargo of all US military aircraft refuelling in Shannon airport to ensure no weaponry passes through Irish soil.
@9ZJTC942mos2MO
They should neither support nor oppose the leadership of any other country, when it does not affect Ireland.
No, the Irish state should not involve itself in the inner workings of Israeli politics while remaining critical where need be.
@9ZCTZV62mos2MO
No, him, his entire government should be arrested and tried for crimes against humanity, breaking international law and genocide. Any government and corporations that continues to support him financialy/ with aid should also face legal repercussions for being an accessory.
@9ZCGTSG 2mos2MO
NO! the man is evil why should we support a terrorist ?!
@9ZBHZXP2mos2MO
No, send him and his government officials to the Hague.
@9YMR8JX2mos2MO
No, he’s unreliable and a blatant liar and war mongeror
@9YMGC75Social Democrats 2mos2MO
I think Ireland should remain neutral on the issue
@9YLWFQB2mos2MO
We should acknowledge him as the leader but as to giving support we should not involve ourselves into their mess
@9YJ2WCJ2mos2MO
No, and it should not support the leadership of any country committing genocide
@9MM9RGW8mos8MO
No, and sanctions should be imposed on Israel immediately.
@9ML6PNQ8mos8MO
The government should offer criticism but not interfere with domestic politics
@9LGF2Q69mos9MO
Multifaceted and beyond complex, heavily heated topic with obvious emotional, financial, historic and societal implications. No right answer, beyond stop the suffering.
@9ZCYYQYPBB Solidarity2mos2MO
No, and he should be tried and indicted for war crimes
@9MX3KBR7mos7MO
No, we should not get involved in foreign matters that aren't a threat to us.
@9NNGPDT7mos7MO
No, and Wherever possible, sanction the government
@9NNKGLJ7mos7MO
No, The Irish government already does not support the Netanyahu government and shouldn't.
@9NP8KHB7mos7MO
He should be recognised as the elected leader. But the Israeli government and military conduct should be constantly monitored and questioned where nessacary
@9NXZQN9 7mos7MO
I don't think we should interfere in other countries' politics.
@9NPFWRL7mos7MO
No we should topple his government and should burn him alive
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