It is difficult in the current situation to see Israel as anything but a malignant force in the world. Yes Israel has the right to defend itself but that does not give it the licence to commit genocide which is what they are actually doing while breaking innumerable other international laws in the process.
It is a very persistent rumour in some historical circles that Franklin Roosevelt was warned about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour but chose to ignore it as he was desperate for the US to enter the second World War.
Commentators have expressed surprise that Israel’s highly-efficient intelligence services did not anticipate the October 7 attack but I am sceptical that this is the case. I think it is more likely that ruthless fanatics like Netanayu and Bengvir were prepared to sacrifice 1,000 or so Israelis to excuse their destruction of Palestinian society so it can never be a threat to Israel ever again.
The war is also convenient for Netanayu, to direct people away from the numerous corruption charges against him. I also have a strong impression that many local Israelis have moved here because they do not agree with Israeli government policies.
Israel has been directly inflicting genocide on Palestinians for decades.
I resent being labelled “anti semitic”, a fact is a fact.
Organised religion is the root of evil and we have learn’t nothing in thousands of years.