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rentar42@kbin.social 1 year agoWhat is right is to keep in mind that "those people" that keep the war running are not all the people that live in that area. I suspect the majority of the population don't actively wish for a full-out war (even though there might be some or even many that support the underlying goal).
Wars are often (always? maybe, I'm not a historian to be able to judge that) started and perpetuated by small powerful (and/or ruthless) groups within the areas/nations.
Yes, this particular conflict is very old and very, very messy and I can't even imagine an answer to what the least bad resolution of it would be. But keep in mind that most people that suffer under it probably don't want it.
LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Jesus Christ. Israelies are overwhelmingly in support of an invasion. Stop just making up shit that sounds wholesome. vox.com/…/israeli-support-for-the-gaza-war-is-bas…
rentar42@kbin.social 1 year ago
I admit that this is a much higher number than I expected.
But there's nuance there. First, look at the date. This is about a poll in July 2014, this is very explicitly NOT about the latest, massive push by Israel.
Second, there's fluctuation in the support based on what exactly is going on (and of course based on what Hamas has done recently).
Third, the poll is only among Jewish Isrealis (which are the majority, but you're still missing about a quarter of all Isrealis in this).