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Ex-top IDF official to 'Post': Israel should get US to hit Iran nukes
Jerusalem Post ^ | December 8, 2024 | By YONAH JEREMY BOB

Posted on 12/08/2024 2:08:35 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

Israel should seize the opportunity of the Assad regime falling and the Iranian proxy axis weakening to convince the US to strike Iran’s nuclear program, former IDF Operations Command chief Maj.-Gen. (res.) Israel Ziv told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday.

Ziv said that the fall of Bashar Assad, which also has weakened the “Axis of Resistance,” is a historic opportunity and that Washington, especially under President-elect Donald Trump, who will assume office on January 20, might be more ready than ever before to take advantage of Tehran’s moment of weakness.

In the past, one reason, among many, that neither American nor Israeli officials were ready to attack Iran’s nuclear program was the anticipated blowback from Iran’s proxies.

But Ziv said, “Now we can undertake additional moves to see how much we can press this success against Iran so they cannot strengthen or further advance their nuclear program.”

He emphasized that “Israel cannot do it without the US. We need them,” given certain limits in Israel’s airstrike capabilities regarding Iran’s nuclear program.

(Excerpt) Read more at jpost.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Iran; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: fordow; iran; iranianwmds; nuclear; qom
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1 posted on 12/08/2024 2:08:35 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

As a strong Israel supporter, I oppose Israel trying to get the U.S. to do something for them.

If WE decide it is in OUR interests as AMERICANS to take out Iranian nukes, that’s our decision and Israel will be a lucky beneficiary.

But NO nation should ever again expect American blood to be spilled for them. Each country is responsible its own defense. See Ukraine’s failure, and learn!


2 posted on 12/08/2024 2:14:19 PM PST by Uncle Miltie (The ACLU's Chase Strangio, a woman with a beard, argued that two-year-olds should be castrated.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Not with potato head in charge.


3 posted on 12/08/2024 2:14:50 PM PST by DownInFlames (P)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Such a strike could well be the dinner bell ringing for Iranian sleeper cells living rent free in the US, let in by Potato Head.


4 posted on 12/08/2024 2:23:38 PM PST by The Louiswu (Pray for Peace in the world.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Yes!!! Yessss!!! We MUST do the bidding of Our GREATEST ALLY!!!

Remember, you stupid goyim...you are NOT gonna meet Jesus (Who our Talmud says is boiling in excrement) if you don't DIE for israel! Now get moving, we need protection and YOU need to take all those refugees we keep shipping over to you because it keeps the heat off of us! Get it?

5 posted on 12/08/2024 2:31:56 PM PST by Captainpaintball (America needs a Conservative DICTATOR if it hopes to survive. )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Almost everyone who reaches major-general in the IDF is a God-hating Leftist, regardless of their military record.

Trump should stay far away from all IDF major-generals’ advice.


6 posted on 12/08/2024 2:45:38 PM PST by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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Almost everyone who reaches major-general in the IDF is a God-hating Leftist, regardless of their military record.

So who's not a Leftist in the IDF?

7 posted on 12/08/2024 2:47:15 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/400393

Religious Zionist towns lead Israel in reserve days served

Following a request by the Freedom of Information Movement, the IDF provided data segmented by settlement as a basis for fair discussions about contributions to national defense by different sectors...

...It appears there is something common among these towns, all of them are prominent religious Zionist towns. Why aren’t these valuable towns appearing in any publication?...


8 posted on 12/08/2024 2:57:14 PM PST by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Even Leftist sources notice:

https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/israel-military-religion/


9 posted on 12/08/2024 3:04:11 PM PST by jjotto ( Blessed are You LORD, who crushes enemies and subdues the wicked.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Sensing a common thread here, and across many different sorts of news stories and from many different nations.

Get the US to...."

10 posted on 12/08/2024 3:09:24 PM PST by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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To: Captainpaintball

I like the cut of your jib.


11 posted on 12/08/2024 3:24:55 PM PST by BigJimSportCamper
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Steve Earle, Mercenary song

https://youtu.be/WHE1dM4hYCw?si=w7WVRjcNbhLTP0Wc

12 posted on 12/08/2024 3:57:38 PM PST by thegagline (Sic semper tyrannis! Trump & Vance, 2024! (Formerly) Goldwater & Thomas Sowell)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Someone has to stop their nuke program.Of course Rat Party Headquarters disagrees but hopefully DJT explores all options in January.
13 posted on 12/08/2024 4:07:18 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Import The Third World,Become The Third World)
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To: Uncle Miltie

Taking out their nuke program is in the interest of *all* the world’s civilized people. Perhaps a joint operation is best. And after it’s over DJT warns the world that anyone who goes after Israel or the US will wish they hadn’t.


14 posted on 12/08/2024 4:09:55 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Import The Third World,Become The Third World)
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To: Uncle Miltie

Agreed. Not one paper cut for any country outside USA.


15 posted on 12/08/2024 4:12:06 PM PST by GreatRoad ('In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act' )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Sorry if I don’t support starting a nuclear conflagration, and anyway why wouldn’t Israel just use their own nukes?


16 posted on 12/08/2024 4:19:48 PM PST by Mastador1
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Nope


17 posted on 12/08/2024 4:31:07 PM PST by cowboyusa (YESHUA IS KING OF AMERICA, AND HE WILL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE HIM!)
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To: Captainpaintball

The JEWISH YESHUA, and a Jewish faith. You do NOT know him at all. You should call on him for salvation.


18 posted on 12/08/2024 4:33:40 PM PST by cowboyusa (YESHUA IS KING OF AMERICA, AND HE WILL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE HIM!)
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To: Uncle Miltie

NO nation should ever again expect American blood to be spilled for them.

Each country is responsible its own defense. See Ukraine’s failure, and learn!

#2 posted on 12/8/2024, 2:14:19 PM by Uncle Miltie

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4283304/posts?page=2#2


19 posted on 12/08/2024 4:42:46 PM PST by Grampa Dave (If history teaches us anything, It's that history rarely teaches anything. (outofsalt))
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