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Well looks like Donnie is going to war on Saturday for his birthday
Thunderstorms my ass. We probably just upped our defense condition over this.
The best part of a Trump presidency is if Israel goes to war with Iran, you have no idea what Trump will do about it.
and another century of hate is ensured
Cartoonishly evil at this point
What exactly is isreal trying to get out of doing this?
It’s Netanyahu who’s trying to get something out of this.
Nah that shit doesn't pass the sniff test. It's Israel through and through.
Netanyahu's government was two votes away from being dissolved by the Knesset. I think it's Netanyahu this time.
There is a broad consensus in the Israeli public that Iran is a major threat, and Israel's opposition leader, Yair Lapid, a staunch critic of Netanyahu, offered his "full support" for the mission against Iran.
Got me there. God damnit Israel.
Expansion, probably.
"We need breathing room!" - Chang
Ah, living space.
Well, Israel/USA has been hostile to Iran for a long time. Iran is the last state in the region that stands against US interests. There's a lot of people who want a war against them.
It could also serve in misdirecting attention while they escalate their crimes in Gaza. Israel took out Gaza's last internet cable in the day before their attacks on Iran: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/un-says-full-internet-blackout-gaza-paralyzing-aid-operations-2025-06-12/