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It’s fair to say that anti-Semitism plays some role in why so many in America and around the world focus on Israeli human rights violations more than other countries. There is no mass movement to divest from Saudi Arabia for example.

It’s also fair to remember that the United States started wars with two countries responding to 9/11 and killed many civilians in the process. Plus the drone strikes throughout the region. Of course Israel would respond viciously to the 10/7 attacks.

And while Israeli holds immense power relative to the Palestinians, it’s important to note that Iran and its proxies do legitimately threaten Israel.

That said, Israel has gone far beyond any moral bonds in Gaza or the West Bank. Killing first responders and burying the bodies and ambulances is a war crime. Netanyahu has shown no interest in peace and little interest in getting back the hostages.

Netanyahu is also not a reliable source for intelligence on Iran’s nuclear aspirations. If he was, Iran would have had nukes a decade ago.

This strike might work out because Iran is so weak. But it might also encourage every future dictator to race to nukes so that they are protected like the North Koreans have been instead of smashed like we’ve done to Iran. It may also encourage other non-dictators like the Taiwanese government to develop their own nuclear shield.

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