"We hope the world hears us and knows that the people of Israel are not the government of Israel," said one protester.

“We hope the world hears us and knows that the people of Israel are not the government of Israel,” said one protester.

Israelis protested on Saturday night, calling for a ceasefire and the resignation of hardline Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Tens of thousands took to the streets in Tel Aviv to demand that the government reach a deal with Hamas to secure the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza.

They also called for new elections, accusing Netanyahu of prolonging the conflict to keep himself in power.

    • go_go_gadget@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1224·
      8 months ago

      Biden’s primary stated reason for defending Israel is a promise to his dying father.

      Not his conscience, not the people alive and around him today, not the people who voted for him, not the people who he’s depending on to get re-elected.

      Sorry America, an 80 year old white man is making an undemocratic choice due to a promise he made to another old white man. Awesome.

        • go_go_gadget@lemmy.worldEnglish
          98·
          8 months ago

          Fair enough, but it’s just about the only explanation that would make sense. Dude is going to lose the election over this.

          • InfiniteGlitch@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
            31·
            8 months ago

            So first; your comment sounds passive aggressive. You can argue/ discuss without it. If not, I’ll just block you.

            I appreciate the sources, never knew it was thanks to his father - that Biden is a pro-Israel/ Zionist. However this does not particularly show that defending Israel is a “promise to his father”

            Like the other comment state:

            Biden’s primary stated reason for defending Israel is a promise to his dying father

            In none of your articles does this come up. Only that his father is the reason of him being pro-Israel.

            I know very well Biden is a pro-Zionist/ pro-Israel. You can check my comment history.

            EDIT: so your sources and your comment doesn’t “answer” my question at all. It just shows he became a pro Israel because of his father. Not about him promising his father, he will defend Israel.

            We all know already that he’s a pro-Israel because there’s a video of Biden saying “if there was no Israel, we will invent one”. Joe Biden says if Israel didn’t exist, the US would have to invent one to protect US interests