Tiberius Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 From CNN; A nationwide strike is underway in Israel after its largest labor union called for the action to push for a hostage deal, saying the “entire Israeli economy will shut down.” Some government ministries, municipalities, universities, hospitals, and schools are expected to be disrupted. Flights were halted at Tel Aviv’s international airport. From the Washington Post: JERUSALEM — Protests aimed at pressuring Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a cease-fire deal escalated dramatically Monday with a general strike that closed or delayed schools, universities, businesses and flights in much of the country. Light-rail systems in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem were shuttered Monday. Walkouts by doctors and nurses restricted some hospitals to emergency services only. Some banks and large malls closed. Demonstrators blocked streets in Tel Aviv and lined highway bridges across the country. Flight departures were delayed for at least two hours, according to the Israel Airports Authority, with some flights resuming after 10 a.m., but a union spokesperson said workers would try to extend the shutdown. Arriving flights were unaffected, although most major international carriers had suspended service to the airport in light of the instability in the region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K D Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 Kamala's plan: "We need to free the hostages and bring peace to the region." CNN: "Wow great plan, I have no further questions." 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted September 2 Author Share Posted September 2 Trump plan: I support it all, I will fix it by myself and I'm really great, my uneducated followers say so themselves CNN: Trump offered no plans for how he would accomplish this or anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biden is Mentally Fit Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 The second paragraph from the NYT paints a slightly different picture than the WaPo. Who knows? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 Israel needs to fight to the end, just like Ukraine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted September 2 Author Share Posted September 2 5 minutes ago, Biden is Mentally Fit said: The second paragraph from the NYT paints a slightly different picture than the WaPo. Who knows? Well, if they had 'quit fighting" by taking a cease fire, those hostages might have been released. No one trusts Netanyahoo to stop the war, which he is so responsible for and benefits from continuing 2 minutes ago, Doc said: Israel needs to fight to the end, just like Ukraine... That's death to the rest of the hostages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 4 minutes ago, Tiberius said: That's death to the rest of the hostages Hostages or an entire generation of young men. Take your pick... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa Posted September 2 Share Posted September 2 41 minutes ago, Doc said: Hostages or an entire generation of young men. Take your pick... And guarantees future hostage taking, just as Putin has figured out that arresting Americans on idiotic charges gets him prisoner swaps. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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B-Man Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 Sorry @Tiberius Anti-Netanyahu Protests Fizzle in Israel By Joel B. Pollak Massive protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the wake of the news of the murder of six hostages by Hamas faded by the end of the week in Israel — though weekly protests will continue on a smaller scale. Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets last Sunday and Monday, as Israelis absorbed the news of the horrific mass murder. Some hostage families and left-wing activists blamed Netanyahu for the failure to reach a hostage deal with Hamas — even though Netanyahu had agreed to terms suggested by the Biden administration. The country’s labor union federation, called for a general strike, and it seemed the country could come to a halt. But the Netanyahu government appealed to the courts, which agreed that a general strike was illegal, and it ended almost as soon as it began. Turnout for protests was lower than expected, as some cities refused to participate. “It was a total failure; it wasn’t a general strike at all,” said writer Caroline Glick. The key in turning the tide of public opinion, according to Glick, were the two press conferences — one in Hebrew, one in English — by Netanyahu in which he laid out his case for Israel continuing to control the Gaza-Egypt border. Reviewing recent polling data, both before and after the press conferences, Glick said that “he was very convincing … he convinced people who opposed him to side with his position.” She said that despite claimed by President Joe Biden that Netanyahu was the obstacle to a hostage deal, only about 30% of Israelis agreed, while between 60% and 75% , depending on the precise issue at stake, backed Netanyahu’s approach to the war and to hostage negotiations. https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2024/09/06/anti-netanyahu-protests-fizzle-in-israel/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 7 minutes ago, B-Man said: Sorry @Tiberius Anti-Netanyahu Protests Fizzle in Israel By Joel B. Pollak Massive protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the wake of the news of the murder of six hostages by Hamas faded by the end of the week in Israel — though weekly protests will continue on a smaller scale. Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets last Sunday and Monday, as Israelis absorbed the news of the horrific mass murder. Some hostage families and left-wing activists blamed Netanyahu for the failure to reach a hostage deal with Hamas — even though Netanyahu had agreed to terms suggested by the Biden administration. The country’s labor union federation, called for a general strike, and it seemed the country could come to a halt. But the Netanyahu government appealed to the courts, which agreed that a general strike was illegal, and it ended almost as soon as it began. Turnout for protests was lower than expected, as some cities refused to participate. “It was a total failure; it wasn’t a general strike at all,” said writer Caroline Glick. The key in turning the tide of public opinion, according to Glick, were the two press conferences — one in Hebrew, one in English — by Netanyahu in which he laid out his case for Israel continuing to control the Gaza-Egypt border. Reviewing recent polling data, both before and after the press conferences, Glick said that “he was very convincing … he convinced people who opposed him to side with his position.” She said that despite claimed by President Joe Biden that Netanyahu was the obstacle to a hostage deal, only about 30% of Israelis agreed, while between 60% and 75% , depending on the precise issue at stake, backed Netanyahu’s approach to the war and to hostage negotiations. https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2024/09/06/anti-netanyahu-protests-fizzle-in-israel/ Hamas needs to keep that money for themselves... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 On 9/2/2024 at 8:22 AM, Tiberius said: Trump plan: I support it all, I will fix it by myself and I'm really great, my uneducated followers say so themselves CNN: Trump offered no plans for how he would accomplish this or anything So let me get this straight, it is being said by Scarborough that Israel basically paid for this to happen just as a political thing so they could continue or start to bomb Hamas ? Okay sure !! Makes total sense Joe ... And this is not a "professional journalists" opinion but fact from his intense research into the matter ??? Was he asked about a plan ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 On 9/2/2024 at 9:12 AM, Tiberius said: Well, if they had 'quit fighting" by taking a cease fire, those hostages might have been released. No one trusts Netanyahoo to stop the war, which he is so responsible for and benefits from continuing That's death to the rest of the hostages Wait you support Ukraine because they were attacked by Russia for no real reason but hate the exact same way that Israel was attacked by Hamas, but you don't support Israel because they are doing the same thing that Ukraine is doing ?? But they are the same reaction to the action first taken by the aggressor - RIGHT ?? One country attacked the other for no reason and the other retaliated yet 1 is wrong for retaliating and needs to stop but the other needs our support ?? And you see this as a relatively sane & common sense reaction that makes total sense ????? 🤔 Please Splain Lucy ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frankish Reich Posted September 7 Share Posted September 7 On 9/2/2024 at 6:22 AM, Tiberius said: Trump plan: I support it all, I will fix it by myself and I'm really great, my uneducated followers say so themselves CNN: Trump offered no plans for how he would accomplish this or anything "I alone can fix it" Or if I can't, First Son-in-Law certainly can. https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/02/11/trump-middle-east-peace-plan-isnt-new-israeli-palestinian-drobles/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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