Comment by nindalf
2 years ago
Previous Israeli PMs involved in wars have all retired within two years or so. That’s what makes this conspiracy theory hard to believe. It would mean Netanyahu, the consummate politician thought “yeah, my future success depends on tanking the diplomatic process with Saudi Arabia and instead launching a bloody war with Hamas.” Yeah, right.
- Yom Kippur War (1973). Golda Meir, stepped down 1974.
- First Lebanon War (1982). Menachem Begin, stepped down 1983.
- Gaza War, Operation Cast Lead (2008). Ehud Olmert, stepped down 2009.
Not listing Levi Eshkol because he died of a heart attack a couple years after the Six Day War (1967).
But sure, the man in charge during the biggest fuck up in the history of the Israeli state deliberately fucked up so he could extend his career. And this fuck up can’t be played off as accidental or bad luck, it’s a direct consequence of his policy of coddling Hamas.
If you believe that he did it deliberately, welcome to my Bridge Emporium, we’re running discounts today!
If that conspiracy is true, you can't assume he knew how bad it would be. This Hamas attack was much more sophisticated than anything they did before.
Also Netanyahu doesn't look like the kind of a guy that has shame that would make him step down.