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Originally Posted by afc wimbledon
Does anyone really think there are any hostages left alive at this point?
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I dunno. Killing 50,000+ people and destroying 92% of buildings in a country to save 100 hostages is something that won't be easily forgotten. There's going to be some people who think "yeah that will show them, they'll never #### with Israel again."
Meanwhile, many other people will view it as a permanent stain on the reputation of Israel and the people who live there. Within less than a decade, the global consensus will be that it was collective punishment and genocide. And the gain to Israel security is going to be slim because Iran has demonstrated their ability to launch precision attacks at key Israeli infrastructure.
The negative repercussions will not be confined to Israel's reputation. The lack of intervention to stop Israel destroys what little was left in the moral standing of America and it's western allies after the dubious war in Iraq. That is a clear win for China, Russia and Iran. Meanwhile, the US has gained nothing and Israel has gained a tiny bit of additional territory.
Perhaps some people in America or Canada can convince themselves their team stills has the moral high-ground. But for most people around the world, America and it's allies are no different than the the their opponents. Its America's weapons and American's cover and America's money that Israel is using. Israel's genocide will be America's genocide.
As China continues to rise and builds it's sphere of influence, the west will find itself with many fewer friends than they expect.