• Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    “This would appear to be a ruse intended to make Israel look like the side refusing a deal,” one Israeli official told Reuters, on condition of anonymity.

    It’s not a ruse. Israel is literally the side refusing a deal. Maybe they don’t like the deal, but that doesn’t make it a ruse.

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      It very much seems like Netanyahu wants to invade Rafah no matter what.

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          They’re already selling prime Mediterranean beachfront real estate blocks. Palestine will be eradicated if all goes to plan.

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        He pretty much said that exactly. Told people days ago that Israel was gonna raid Rafah regardless of any ceasefire deal. Surprised talks didn’t break down right then and there.