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What does that mean — that there’s no turning back now? That since the world has condemned Israel, they’ve decided to finish the job before the cows come home? The language is chilling. It suggests inevitability — and intent.
Israel’s IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has reportedly opposed a full occupation. Netanyahu’s response?
“There will be operations even in areas where hostages are being held. If the IDF chief of staff doesn’t agree, he should resign.”
A full ground invasion, even where Israeli hostages are held — and open calls for military leadership to step aside if they don’t comply. That’s not just escalation. That’s a purge of restraint.
Netanyahu also released this video arguing that the current global backlash against Israel is part of a historic pattern of “vilification” that precedes Jewish massacres. This is a calculated rhetorical pivot — reframing condemnation of his government’s actions as antisemitism, and casting the aggressor as the eternal victim.
And what role is the U.S. playing in all of this?
Israeli media report that President Trump has given Netanyahu the “green light” for full occupation. Why? I thought “we” were going to “own” Gaza. By “we,” did he mean Israel?
Maybe he did — because, according to Antiwar.com, Netanyahu and his government have been clear about their ultimate goal:
The removal of the Palestinian population from Gaza.
They now call this the “Trump Plan.” It is, in no uncertain terms, a plan of ethnic cleansing.
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By Independent News Roundup