Iran is ‘not the victim’: Retired IDF Colonel on Israel-Iran clashes

Miri Eisin, the managing director for the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism at Reichman University, joins José Díaz-Balart to discuss the clashes between Israel and Iran as fears of a growing conflict in the Middle East increase.
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Iran is ‘not the victim’: Retired IDF Colonel on Israel-Iran clashes
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[@samjones337]

Unprecedented hypocrisy.

[@alexseioo610]

And neither is Israel.

[@rorytribbet6424]

Yes they are. Iran uses it’s proxies to attack isreal constantly, isreal is the victim and has been for decades. I’m begging so desperately for you guys to do just a little bit of research on the s history of the Middle East.

[@TheOpenSociety777]

​@josefernandezsmith4840Free Palestine 🎉🎉🎉

[@bosshogg95SLT]

sure they are they have been attacked by islamic militant amd extremism since their stare hood was officially declared there islam has never been a religion of peace

[@user-gz6ng5cf3c]

Oct 7th

[@tomwalsh63]

israel bombed another nations sovereign territory in ANOTHER nation. what is hard to understand about that?

[@blakethegreatone2058]

Why it's a bad thing.

[@rorytribbet6424]

Iran is one of the most evil governments in the world. They are the danger, they are the evil. Isreal is the victim. Isreal is defending themselves. There is nothing Iran can do or say to pretend they are a victim or pretend they didn’t start all of this.

[@Truspio]

@@blakethegreatone2058 civilized countries never attack diplomatic premises, even in the times of war. It is one of the oldest international law rule.

[@blakethegreatone2058]

​@@Truspio you think middle eastern countries are civilized? They have only ever been considered barbaric.

[@TheOpenSociety777]

​@@Truspiowhoever said that they were civilized?

[@Truspio]

Yet the Israeli attack on Iranian consulate was a savage violation of international law, an act of war for which Iran had a right to retaliate under the UN Charter.

[@blakethegreatone2058]

And the terror attacks funded by iran?

[@rorytribbet6424]

Iran has been attacking isreal via it’s proxies everyday for 20 years lol what are you even talking about

[@Truspio]

@@fckYTcensorship bs of Israeli propaganda. It was officially a consulate building on a premise of diplomatic compund of Iranian embassy. Even if the devils danced there it couldn't be attacked .

[@thomasrivers7585]

PLEASE LIBERALS VOLUNTEER. THE IRANIANS WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO EXPLAIN EXPLAIN CLIMATE CHANGE TO THEM

[@bosshogg95SLT]

@@fckYTcensorship yep

[@user-rk1my2yh2y]

She's just another LIAR

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@@mariettatrapani291 Yo mama

[@thethrifthuntress1278]

You get what you vote for.

[@kevinjenner9502]

US response to the Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus was to veto the UN draft resolution condemning it.

[@fckYTcensorship]

Wasn't a consulate but a building adjacent to it and it was used by IRGC and Hezbollah.

[@kevinjenner9502]

AP News 4/1//24. “Israel’s strike on Iran’s consulate in Syria killed two generals and five other officers”

[@user-pf7tf3rf1u]

@@kevinjenner9502 not to mention the one during the Trump administration. Israel breaks the law and gets no punishment.

[@kevinjenner9502]

Reuters 4/3/24 “EU condemns attack on Iran’s embassy in Damascus, urges restraint”

[@contact594]

Argentina court blames Iran for 1990s terror attacks on Israeli embassy, Branding Islamic Republic a ‘terrorist state,’ ruling says Hezbollah carried out deadly bombings on Tehran’s orders, calls 1994 bombing of Jewish center a crime against humanity

[@anthonymatthews3698]

Israel is always the ‘victim’, according to Israel.

[@blakethegreatone2058]

In this case... Israel is the victim

[@Mary...22-u9j]

because they ARE the victim

[@davidmilton5887]

​@@blakethegreatone2058 Nope. Iran simply retaliated,with forewarning,without targeting citizens. Israel's (and Ametica's) missle defense system has been exposed. Iran hit 5 out of 7 targets. Israel knows they're dead meat if Iran so chooses. America's promises of missle defense to it's allies have been proven to be untrue. Israel really messed up this time. Iran can shut down The Strait ot Hormuz anytime it wants and America knows it. Billions of dollars were spent to stop those drones. Iran has enough ammo to that for a week straight and still have reserves. Israel over played their hand.

[@mariettatrapani291]

That's Right! Because They Are The Victims And It All Started On October 7th!!!!

[@Base612]

Are you going to put an Iranian general on as well?

[@jaytaylor2312]

😂😂😂

[@Fancynips]

They would if they had journalistic integrity

[@bartjargengarblbargeler1980]

@@Fancynips They'd have to be journalists first.

[@blakethegreatone2058]

​@Veddaslim_1998zwx1 that is called equality. It's very progressive.

[@AmericanAntiCorruptionAct]

"The media's the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that's power. Because they control the minds of the masses." - Malcolm X

[@TheOpenSociety777]

Israel and it's diaspora advocated so strongly for homogeneity, walls and strong borders for israel. That's why I find it especially ironic that those who advocated so strongly for open borders, multiculturalism, & diversity for Western Nations are now not only being attacked in israel but are also being so fervently protested against by the middle easterners and others who they actively invited into Western nations.

[@lawrenceharris4704]

If Israel hopes to obtain the biblical borders that once was granted. It must nurture it’s faith and spiritual purity among the people. By God choosing Israel as his kingdom of priests and the holy nation he has to allow them the capacity for war to defend themselves and exist in that region.

[@richardlouise6651]

When you look at what the allies did in ww2, Israel is comparatively contreined.

[@Mac-ix4qp]

Noncombatants are the victims, on both sides. Lately it has been Palestinians.

[@blakethegreatone2058]

That's fine. They are Muslim.

[@einherjar8585]

Tens of thousands of innocent lives is not a "mistake", its policy.

[@joboygbpedwards]

Palestinians and HAMASS are in bed together. Wake up sheeple!

[@blakethegreatone2058]

​@@einherjar8585 the innocents are, the Muslims aren't.

[@bosshogg95SLT]

@@einherjar8585 its not policy .. its a warzone thats not very large with a violent leadership who blends in with the populace and operate it self out of neighboring countries the had the opportunity for their own state many times over they refused .. call it what you want

[@lawrenceharris4704]

There is three major wars on the horizon for Israel.The first one the great battle of Gog and Magog found in Ezekiel chapter 38-39.Then there's a persecution and war against the Jews by the Anti-Christ in the middle of the tribulation period.The third and last war is at the end of the tribulation period God is going to protect Israel and is going to fulfill his word.

[@jaygibson5057]

Scarburough is looking at jail next year

[@John-mu2js]

Iran has the right to defend itself.

[@blakethegreatone2058]

So does israel

[@Mary...22-u9j]

Israel was attacked on october 7th

[@danedmunds7030]

@@Mary...22-u9j and why was that genius, did you ever really look into WHY

[@mariettatrapani291]

Absolutely Not! Israel Was Attacked First Because of Your President Biden!

[@williamtomkiel8215]

the cyber games are ON!

[@K-Kori]

I'm sorry is google pro Iran now?

[@originalgameronline3457]

Iran has the right to defend itself……isn’t that what you always say about Israel??

[@TheFNASSHOLE]

The only inconvenience is that Israel is taking way too long to respond. Israel should have responded immediately!

[@kylesuperbaby9616]

That would be foolish

[@DustyNickelz]

Vote Democrat!🎉

[@blakethegreatone2058]

To keep the wars going?

[@user-pf7tf3rf1u]

Both parties support genocidal Israel. No democracy here. AIPAC RUNS THINGS.

[@ryblack5032]

Voting RED for America 🇺🇸

[@Mary...22-u9j]

@@ryblack5032 same here!!

[@Kate.922]

democrats are a disaster. vote RED❤

[@Kate.922]

save our beloved country!!!VOTE RED❤

[@Acccountable]

As I said, MSNBC always sides with the villian.

[@Asterick777]

Comin' from a paid mercenary 😅 yea I believe them. Que paso Jose?

[@thomasrivers7585]

PLEASE LIBERALS VOLUNTEER. THE IRANIANS WOULD LOVE TO HEAR ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE.

[@blakethegreatone2058]

I would pay to see democrats try and pull their crap with Iranians.

[@ryblack5032]

😂😂😂😂

[@RefrigeratorWilliamPerry]

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