Israel-Gaza: 'We are at war', says Benjamin Netanyahu

... while Israel keeps doing the same thing and finds that each time its position is relatively weaker than the time before.

It is only a question of time before they are learnt manners. Hezballah put manners on them in Lebanon, they will think long and hard before they ever send an invasion force across that border again.

Sooner or later Russia or - more likely Iran - will place a working air defence system in Syria, which will one day take down a squadron of Israeli planes, and that will be that, air superiority gone for ever.

I recently read an article saying that 1.5 million Israelis have left since October, and that large numbers of Israeli soldiers are deserting. The first bit sounded a bit over the top to me, but then who is to say that many didn't leave to visit family abroad at Xmas (yes, I know it isn't a jewish festival) and have not returned.

There are certainly plenty of stories being shared on the Internet about Israelis who got their money out and have started a new life elsewhere, even people who have set up agencies to help people do precisely this.

The trickle began with the election of the current government about a year ago, and could easily turn into a flood as Israel becomes a more unpleasant and more dangerous place to live. Not primarily, or not initially because of the war against the Palestinians but because a rightwing fascist government was coming to power. The destruction of Gaza can only hasten this; and not forgetting that the settlements close to the Lebanese border have already been evacuated, which has effectively diminished Israel.

IIRC it was in an interview with Leila Ghanem, but when I went to look for it again I couldn't find it. But while looking for confirmation/refutation I did come across lots of info about people (with money) leaving, favourite destinations were Portugal and California. For those without assets, Berlin seems to be the top destination.

As always, everything to do with emigration from Israel seems to be shrouded in fog and very difficult to verify.

Indeed, as I said.

I guess you made the same requests of the Israeli murder machine when they came out with all their lying claims re October 7th?

I'm sure you have called them out on their lack of verification of virtually everything?

I wonder to what extent the ICJ's decision to prosecute Israel yesterday will change their way of acting.

Although the court didn't order a ceasfire, they imposed conditions on Israel that make continuing the war from the air impossible, as any "collateral damage" will be included as evidence in the South Africa's genocide case against Israel. War on the ground is pretty much circumscribed to raiding parties, as the use of tanks and other artillery will cause deaths and injuries which again will be added to the genocide case.

This leaves Israel being allowed only to carry out a ground war, which will cause many deaths and injuries among their soldiers. Essentially, as I understand it, the court has levelled the killing field.

Israel now has two choices - either obey the injunctions placed on them or ignore them.

Obeying the injunctions would be tantamount to admitting the genocide case against Israel and will result in body bags going back to Israel. Refusing to obey would result in a new, much more stringent, injunction in a month's time, and could potentially bring every member of Israel's army and political class to court in the Hague, or at the very least turn them into international outlaws.

Any thoughts, anyone?

Who said UNWRA workers were involved on October 7th? Was it the same people who claimed Hamas beheaded babies? Who claim that all sorts of crimes or rape and mutilation were committed on October 7th but cannot provide any proof? The people who carried out the Hannibal directive against their own population? Who murdered 3 Israelis carrying a white flag in cold blood?

The people who have killed many thousands, children, women and men alike?

And when was this claim made - was it the day when Israel was formally indicted for genocide?

Come on, I have rarely seen such a clear case of deflection.

I see the UK are considering recognising Palestinian as a State. I wonder what other countries are behind that statement. It surely has to put some sort of pressure on Israel to cease their campaign?

It might be just optics, given the support that the UK has provided to Israel in their genocide. It is very likely that some members of the UK government are now feeling that an indictment might even come their way.

As in an alleged holocaust

Not everyone accepts it, just like closing their eyes to what's happening in front of their eyes on the TV

I say your eyes were closed on 10/7. Do I think what is happening in gaza is horrific. Yes however I also taught what happened in October was horrific. Every country has a right to defend itself. The solution is for HAMAS to release the remaining hostages and leave Gaza along with Islamic Jihad etc

The Palestinian rallying cry

''Palestine will be free from the river to the sea's..... calls for the elimination of Israel and the Jewish people. Its a sectarian statement. Its not a call for a ceasefire or a peaceful solution. It's actually a call for another Holocaust on the Jewish people.

The Palestinian people have had numerous chances to achieve a two state solution. But in there own radicalism they have radicalized a large core of the population of Israel.

2.1 million Arabs live in Israel as Israeli citizens. How many Jews would be allowed to live as citizens of Gaza and how long after it was known they were jew would they be allowed to live.

Its amazing the amount of people that will support virtual dictatorships and non elected governments ( Russia and Gaza) and demonise democratic states

Here is an understanding of "ordinary Gazans". I know that it's two months old but listen to the complete piece it's about 11 minutes long. There is a short period in the middle where they have to duck because of a rocket from Gaza

The solution to this lies with Hamas and other terrorists leaving Gaza.