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Perhaps it will lead to at least a temporary break in the ongoing ongoing between Iranian sponsored Hezbollah & Israel for a while….Benefitting the citizens of Lebanon that are caught in the middle of this chapter of the goat rodeo?
Or perhaps, using history as a guide, it won't stop anybody there from stomping each others' nuts.
 

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Netanyahu Government to Collaborate With Far-right Group for West Bank Tours Commemorating Herzl​

The far-right group Im Tirtzu, which is slated to carry out the tours, has repeatedly been accused of promoting fascism. In 2013, an Israeli court ruled that the organization does indeed exhibit fascist characteristics
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Office has announced plans to advance a joint initiative with the far-right


Oi vey!
 

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No Greater Israel huh?

Israel to Hold Southern Lebanon, Block Residents' Return, Defense Minister Says​

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the military will hold southern Lebanon up to the Litani River and prevent residents from returning, citing security for northern Israel. Katz accused Lebanon of failing to disarm Hezbollah and vowed continued operations against the group...

More of Syria then attempts for Jordan and Saudi Arabia and a clash with Turkey that ends the Zionist fantasy.

Stupid Goyim.
 

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No Greater Israel huh?

Israel to Hold Southern Lebanon, Block Residents' Return, Defense Minister Says​

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the military will hold southern Lebanon up to the Litani River and prevent residents from returning, citing security for northern Israel. Katz accused Lebanon of failing to disarm Hezbollah and vowed continued operations against the group...

More of Syria then attempts for Jordan and Saudi Arabia and a clash with Turkey that ends the Zionist fantasy.

Stupid Goyim.
I confused the AI. Not the first time.
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So slightly rewarding the question:

Based on reports following the February 28, 2026, U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, Hezbollah initiated rocket attacks into Israel as a retaliatory measure, widening the conflict. Hezbollah's actions followed the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, prompting immediate, intense Israeli strikes across Lebanon in response to this escalation.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the military will hold southern Lebanon up to the Litani River and prevent residents from returning, citing security for northern Israel. Katz accused Lebanon of failing to disarm Hezbollah and vowed continued operations against the group...
While Israel describes this as a "defensive" measure to ensure security, Hezbollah and various observers regard the move as a long-term occupation and an existential threat to the Lebanese state, say The Guardian and Chatham House, etc…

Hezbollah lobbing Missiles & Rockets into Israel from Lebanon wasn’t an existential threat to the Lebanese state though? Hmmm…
 

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I confused the AI. Not the first time.
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So slightly rewarding the question:

Based on reports following the February 28, 2026, U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, Hezbollah initiated rocket attacks into Israel as a retaliatory measure, widening the conflict. Hezbollah's actions followed the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, prompting immediate, intense Israeli strikes across Lebanon in response to this escalation.

While Israel describes this as a "defensive" measure to ensure security, Hezbollah and various observers regard the move as a long-term occupation and an existential threat to the Lebanese state, say The Guardian and Chatham House, etc…

Hezbollah lobbing Missiles & Rockets into Israel from Lebanon wasn’t an existential threat to the Lebanese state though? Hmmm…
Your garbage "goat rodeo" got you garbage answers.
 
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I confused the AI. Not the first time.
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So slightly rewarding the question:

Based on reports following the February 28, 2026, U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, Hezbollah initiated rocket attacks into Israel as a retaliatory measure, widening the conflict. Hezbollah's actions followed the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader, prompting immediate, intense Israeli strikes across Lebanon in response to this escalation.

While Israel describes this as a "defensive" measure to ensure security, Hezbollah and various observers regard the move as a long-term occupation and an existential threat to the Lebanese state, say The Guardian and Chatham House, etc…

Hezbollah lobbing Missiles & Rockets into Israel from Lebanon wasn’t an existential threat to the Lebanese state though? Hmmm…
When Israeli say they are going to occupy territories and then do is it defensive or offensive?

Founding (1982): Hezbollah emerged as a Shia militant group in Lebanon specifically in response to Israel's invasion and occupation of southern Lebanon (triggered by PLO attacks from Lebanese territory during the civil war). Iran provided funding, training, and ideology. Its fight was initially local: resisting Israeli presence on Lebanese soil and Western (US/French) intervention.d275dc
 

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Founding (1982): Hezbollah emerged as a Shia militant group in Lebanon specifically in response to Israel's invasion and occupation of southern Lebanon (triggered by PLO attacks from Lebanese territory during the civil war).
So…Hezbollah formed as a result of Israel fighting back against PLO attacks (which I’m assuming meaning firing rockets or missiles into Israel?) already coming from Lebanon? That’s what you’re saying here?

Who funded Hezbollah’s creation (?) and did Hezbollah have an issue with Syria that also occupied parts of Lebanon in the early ‘80’s? If not then why (?), & if so then strangely you seem to have forgotten to mention that for some reason.
 
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So…Hezbollah formed as a result of Israel fighting back against PLO attacks (which I’m assuming meaning firing rockets or missiles into Israel?) already coming from Lebanon? That’s what you’re saying here?

Who funded Hezbollah’s creation (?) and did Hezbollah have an issue with Syria that also occupied parts of Lebanon in the early ‘80’s? If not then why (?), & if so then strangely you seem to have forgotten to mention that for some reason.
Invasion and Occupation


It's in bold is it not?
 

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Soooo…not mentioning Syria then either way?
What does Syria have to do with

specifically in response to Israel's invasion and occupation of southern Lebanon?

specifically
/spəˈsifək(ə)lē/
Specifically means
doing something in a definite, exact, or precise manner. It is used to indicate that something is intended for a particular purpose or to add precise, detailed information to a statement.
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Please see above post 7029.
See what? Conflation?


golan heights



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The Golan Heights is a strategic, hilly plateau of roughly 1,200 square kilometers located on the border between Israel and Syria. Captured by Israel from Syria in the 1967 Six-Day War and effectively annexed in 1981, it is considered occupied territory under international law, though the U.S. recognized Israeli sovereignty in 2019.
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Key Aspects of the Golan Heights:
Strategic Importance: The plateau offers a commanding view of both northern Israel and southern Syria, making it essential for security and military intelligence.
Water Source: The region provides roughly one-third of Israel's fresh water, with rainfall feeding into the Jordan River and Sea of Galilee.
Control and Population: While formally considered part of Syria by most of the international community, it is controlled by Israel, which maintains over 30 settlements and a population of over 25,000 Jewish Israelis.
Druze Inhabitants: Approximately 20,000 Syrian Druze residents live in the region, holding permanent residency in Israel.
Buffer Zone: A UN-monitored buffer zone (UNDOF) has separated Israeli and Syrian forces since 1974.
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The region is historically significant, with various ancient civilizations occupying the area. Since 1967, it has been a focal point of Arab-Israeli conflict and ongoing, sporadic tensions.
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Federal law enforcement and the NYPD foiled a Jewish Defense League terrorist plot in late March 2026 to firebomb the home of a prominent Palestinian-American activist in Brooklyn, New York.

Key Details of the Foiled Attack:
Target: Nerdeen Kiswani, a 31-year-old co-founder of the pro-Palestinian group "Within Our Lifetime".

Suspect: Alexander Heifler, 26, of Hoboken, New Jersey.

Affiliation: Authorities stated Heifler is linked to the "JDL 613 Brotherhood," a far-right group inspired by the Jewish Defense League (JDL), which is considered a violent extremist organization by the FBI.

The Plot: An undercover NYPD officer involved in a month-long sting operation uncovered that Heifler had assembled eight Molotov cocktails, some utilizing Everclear, with plans to throw them into Kiswani’s apartment and at her cars.

Timing: The plot was disrupted on March 26, 2026, just before the attack was intended to take place, following surveillance trips made by the suspect to the target's location.

Escape Plan: Heifler allegedly planned to flee to Israel immediately following the attack.

Charges: Heifler was arrested and faces federal charges, including the unlawful possession and manufacture of weapons, with potential for up to 10 years in prison.

Background and Reactions:
Ongoing Threats: Kiswani, a frequent target of criticism for her activism, stated the incident was part of a broader pattern of harassment, having previously filed a lawsuit against another Zionist group, Betar USA, for threats against her.

Official Response: NYPD and FBI officials stated that this investigation shows a "sophisticated apparatus built to detect danger early and prevent violence".

The investigation remains ongoing, highlighting elevated fears of politically motivated violence in the U.S. related to the conflict in Gaza.
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The Death Penalty Law Reflects the Total Kahanization of Israel's Right​

The passing of the death penalty law reflects the normalization of Kahanist ideology and betrays the values on which the state was founded. It sets Israel on a suicidal path

Israel's Knesset passed a law on Monday requiring Israel's military courts in the occupied West Bank to apply the death penalty to Palestinians convicted of deadly acts of terrorism. The law also authorizes civilian courts to apply the death penalty for terrorism charges throughout the country. It is drafted in such a way as to all but guarantee it will never be used against Jews.

"Death to terrorists" has long been a slogan of Israel's far-right, a chant at Itamar Ben-Gvir and his Otzma Yehudit party's rallies, where the yellow flag emblazoned with a black fist and Jewish star – the banner of the banned Kach movement – billowed over seething crowds. For years, it was more a populist provocation than a serious legislative proposal, wielded by the Kahanist fringe to foment anti-Arab hatred and incite public anger, often in the wake of terrorist attacks.

But the Kahanists – the ideological disciples of the Brooklyn-born fascist-theocratic Rabbi Meir Kahane – are no longer fringe. Their representatives are government ministers; their most radical proposals set the country's legislative agenda. Last November, Likud MK and Deputy Knesset Speaker Nissim Vaturi – one of the primary sponsors of the law, alongside Otzma Yehudit's Limor Son Har-Melech – proclaimed from the Knesset dais, "Kahane was right in many ways." Today, Kahanism is the operational ideology of the sitting Israeli government.

The death penalty bill's passage was accompanied by a fittingly macabre spectacle in the Knesset. National Security Minister and Otzma Yehudit leader Ben-Gvir attempted to pop a champagne bottle, only to be foiled by the Knesset ushers, who grabbed the bottle. He and his party members then filmed themselves in one of the Israeli parliament's hallways, where they passed out sweets and clinked glasses to celebrate their legislative triumph. "We've made history today," Ben-Gvir proclaimed, lifting his champagne flute, then shouting, "Death to terrorists."

There is a Hebrew word for this sort of conduct: hitbahemut. German has several of its long compound words to describe such behavior – Verrohung, perhaps Verwilderung – but American English has no concise equivalent to characterize what might be called literally en-beastification, or more prosaically, the coarsening of values, the degradation of morals.

The rise of Ben-Gvir and the goons who comprise his party reflects the normalization within Israeli society of not only a violent racism that dehumanizes Palestinians, but also of a form of exuberantly sadistic populism that revels in its own appetite for cruelty. In the months leading up to the bill's passage, Otzma Yehudit members appeared in public sporting yellow lapel-pins in the shape of a noose – an intentional inversion of the yellow ribbon that symbolized the demand to return the hostages in Gaza. Their worldview is one that, literally, celebrates death.

Such political pathologies did not come from nowhere. For years, the routine violence of the occupation beyond the Green Line steadily corroded the democratic political culture in Israel proper. The country's response to the Hamas attacks of October 7 and Israel's subsequent destruction of Gaza then eliminated whatever bulwarks against hitbahemut remained. A country that can kill tens of thousands of civilians without any sort of public reckoning is a country in which the death penalty loses its shadow of moral horror and becomes banal.

Yet Ben-Gvir and Otzma Yehudit did not pass this alone. Sixty-two members of the Knesset voted for it. Netanyahu himself – over and against the explicit objection of the military establishment and the National Security Council – voted for it. If there was ever a test for the parties of the Israeli right to prove their distance from the ideology of Kahanism, this was it. They failed.

It is unlikely the death penalty law will stay on the books for long. Israeli civil society groups and human rights organizations have already petitioned Israel's Supreme Court to strike the law down. That will set up another confrontation between the country's embattled judiciary and Netanyahu's coalition, which seeks to strip the Court of its power. The right will thrill to a new round of attacks on the court if the law is overturned.

Still, even if the Court strikes down the law, the damage to Israel's international legitimacy has already been done. The European Commission issued a formal condemnation of the law on Monday. Israel's European allies had desperately tried to warn Netanyahu against allowing the measure to move forward, hoping that his better judgment would win out, but to no avail.

The prime minister was not going to risk appearing soft in comparison to the far right, especially not in an election year. Instead, he has jeopardized Israel's long-term viability for his own narrow political interests – arguably the most consistent position he has held throughout his career.

This law is a betrayal of the values enumerated in Israel's 1948 "Declaration of Independence," which committed the young country to "ensure complete equality of social and political rights to all its inhabitants" and vowed to be faithful to the United Nations Charter.

It is also a desecration of the values central to Judaism. The sages of the Mishna famously recoiled from the use of capital punishment. A Jewish court that authorized the execution of one person in 70 years, Rabbi Elazar ben Azarya is recorded saying, would be considered a "murderous" court.

The Kahanized Israeli right, in pursuit of its lunatic ideal of absolute total victory over the Palestinians, has taken Israel down not only an immoral path but a suicidal one. A country that denigrates its founding principles, whose leaders worship death, lives on borrowed time.

Atoadaso!