Will Israel Start a Regional War? Hamas Leader Killed in Iran, Hezbollah Commander Killed in Beirut
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Published 2024-07-31
Fears of all-out war in the Middle East are growing after top Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran on Wednesday. Haniyeh was in Iran for the inauguration of the country's new president. Iran and Hamas both blamed Israel, which has not officially claimed responsibility but had previously vowed to kill Haniyeh and other top Hamas leaders over the October 7 attack. The assassination came less than 24 hours after Israel took credit for killing Fuad Shukr, a senior Hezbollah commander, in an airstrike on Beirut. For more on the significance of the assassination, we host a roundtable discussion with Haaretz columnist Gideon Levy in Tel Aviv; international politics professor Karim Makdisi, who teaches at American University of Beirut; and Palestinian American journalist Rami Khouri in Boston. "Killing Haniyeh really is a sign from the Israelis that they are not interested in negotiating the ceasefire, the hostage release, prisoner exchanges. They just want to assert Zionist Jewish supremacy in all of Palestine and control the powers around the region," says Khouri.
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All Comments (21)
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“Will Israel start a regional war” like there isn’t already a war.
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"Will Israel Start a Regional War?".....only if you include the US as "regional"
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Netanyahu does not "try to drag the United States itself into a confrontation with Iran and with the whole region". The United States is, and has been in total complicity with Netanyhu at all times
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It was inexcusable that they allowed the congressional address and that so many Americans simply played along as has always been the case. I’m American and was appalled that we didn’t cancel it. That could have been a game changer. Biden has no stake in reelection for anything. He could find a path to resolution.
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As a American military member i can tell you this shit is gonna get worse
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That is what Netanyahu is hoping for - and he would like to drag the US in - anything to stay out of prison...
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Humanity is one of the lowest points of history 😢😢😢
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old men war but children always die in the name of collateral damage. shameful! i will never get used to children dying for no reason other than greed. Free Palestine and the rest of the world. 😢❤
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SSrael isn't defending itself.\nSSrael is expanding itself
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Along with Polio VIRUS, Cases of Meningitis are detected in Gaza. Meningitis is life-threatening infection, specially for very young kids, if not treated RIGHT AWAY. A Recovery of hospitals intensive care should prevent the worse
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I cannot overcome my shock that USA still supports Israel, I agree with Karim Makdisi
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Assassinations do not take anyone ONE step forwards. On the contrary. It is a damaging act which is destructive to Israel much more than to the resistance.
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Forget ceasefire Do anything to save the Palestinians
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Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions now.
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They ARE NOT JEWISH! The Druze are a sect of Islam who’ve been living in Arab lands. They speak Arabic. Those Druze were SYRIAN living in the OCCUPIED Syrian GOLAN HEIGHTS! The Palestinian Druze now have allegiance to the Israeli government & serve in their army!
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I certainly wouldn't expect the Israelis to tell the truth about Anything
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I think starting a war is a subjective term. When you use rockets to attack a nation, isn't that grounds for war?
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What makes this conflict complex is..... is... is.... Yes! You got it! .... The US The US Only the US is making this conflict complex.
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The UN should revoke IIsrel membership - until they respect international law they cannot become members
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Israel... "Zombie Killing Machine" end quote
