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0 pointsvolleyball1y ago0 comments

Why is the current finance minister of Israel engaging in "almost certainly made up anti-Israel propaganda"?

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-seeks-to-calm-waters-wi...

The article talks about his a speech he made in Paris in March of 2023 in which he calls Palestinians a made-up people. The podium he is speaking from features a map of Israel that includes Jordanian and Syrian territory. Israel is literally invading and annexing Syrian territory (which the media is playing down as 'buffer zones'

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edanm1y ago

Because to (imo) Israel's great shame, its current finance minister is a right-wing extremist with very little support among the electorate, but unfortunately a very elevated position in the government because of Netanyahu's political necessities.

His view doesn't come close to representing the majority Israeli view; I'm fairly certain that in most surveys these days he gets literally 0 seats in the Israeli Knesset.

siltcakes1y ago

It's not accurate to say that his views are not represented by mainstream Israeli citizens. Most Israelis think the attack on Gaza has either been justified or not gone far enough! Israeli leadership very much represents the views of the majority in Israel (and Zionists outside of Israel).

https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2024/05/30/israeli-views-...

edanm1y ago

I was referring to his views on annexing Gaza, the West Bank or other views. You're asking a different question.

In addition, that survey is from half a year ago. Surveys today show a majority of Israelis wanting a ceasefire-for-hostages deal.

siltcakes1y ago

I’ve not seen results that sound anything like that. Do you have a link to support your claim?

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edanm1y ago

His view doesn't come close to representing the majority Israeli view; I'm fairly certain that in most surveys these days he gets literally 0 seats in the Israeli Knesset.

siltcakes1y ago

https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2024/05/30/israeli-views-...

edanm1y ago

I was referring to his views on annexing Gaza, the West Bank or other views. You're asking a different question.

In addition, that survey is from half a year ago. Surveys today show a majority of Israelis wanting a ceasefire-for-hostages deal.

siltcakes1y ago

I’ve not seen results that sound anything like that. Do you have a link to support your claim?

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