Israel is known for upping the ante.
by EricCartman (2024-04-14 08:54:11)

In reply to: Yep, this was always the plan  posted by wcnitz

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What will you say when this symbolic act is met with 3x the force from Israel? Will you blame Israel for responding, or Iran for spinning the wheel of violence?

In response to the 10/7 attack, Israel has waged six months of war. What do you think that they will do in response to an unprecedented attack from Iran? Nothing doesn’t seem like it is on the table. So it is either attack their proxies in Southern Lebanon or attack Iran directly (logistically much more difficult, for sure).

Zero civilian casualties so far
by DBCooper  (2024-04-14 09:09:37)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Cannot reply

Much different than 10/7
Maybe that matters. I don’t know.
by EricCartman  (2024-04-14 09:50:22)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Cannot reply

My point is that Israel isn’t known for restraint when it comes to these situations. Given the unprecedented nature of the attack, I can see them striking back much more forcefully to dissuade such action in the future.

Eh, I mean with Bibi who knows but
by ratinatux  (2024-04-14 10:05:35)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Cannot reply

if we are being objective Iran was probably within reason with this response — Israel blew ip up two of their generals. The trade of that strike for this futility seems like Israel should just take a win
Iran funds plenty of proxy groups that attack Israel.
by EricCartman  (2024-04-14 10:34:41)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Cannot reply

Hezbollah being front and center. Hamas, too.

I’d say that Israel is justified in any attack on Iran, given their state sponsorship of terrirism in the region.