Thomas Friedman on Iran, Israel and Preventing a ‘Forever War’

[@Documenting-life]

Tom is incorrect - Gantz and Eisencot agree on the American proposal (Gantz basically visited the US a month ago to discuss this with the US administration). Bin is reluctant to do so out of fear of loosing his coalition. And this will be one of these worst decision Bibi died in this war.

[@Edo9River]

Someone keeps saying, All wars come to an end, eventually.😢

[@willdon.1279]

I don't understand why my moderate comment has disappeared, when many rabid anti ones left. Why?

[@mahdilamb]

There were literally genuine attempts to find middle ground in the nineties and even then Israel described Palestine's aspirations of statehood to be capped at "a state minus". It's not so much that a two state solution is difficult as much as it is impossible. If the state enables the development of illegal settlements into the west bank, it has no desire to give any level of political identity to the Palestinians who's land it is.

[@HerrFrankenstein]

If you could remove religiously inspired ambitions from the situation, they would have nothing to fight about

[@eliashe1797]

"Iran hoped 😢 its rockets would hit" This seems like a really silly take. You do not telegraph your attacks unless you want them to fail.

[@m.a.b.4104]

Bad take. Not really what was said.

[@stoor79]

Iran telegraphed it so it wasn’t remarkable that 300 drones and rockets were intercepted.

[@AlanReid-mt9kk]

I think Iran didn't want to create an all out war as they maybe know they aren't in a position to win but probably expected a bit more damage, but no civilian casualties. They likely thought with Western socialists and academics hating Israel/politicians fearful of an "escalation" it was worth trying to deter Israel from killing their generals.

[@User122-ty]

​@@stoor79not exactly since some falled themselves

[@tb8865]

A face-saving gesture followed up by a face-saving gesture. Nothing ever happens gang got this one right.

[@criticalobserver5720]

Matter of opinion isn’t that all of NYT?

[@JaneFleesTexas]

‘Best week in terms of public opinion’… Jesus, NYT & WAPO all trying to sell the ‘war’ in Gaza. The American people DO NOT SUPPORT GENOCIDE!!

[@incognito814]

😢

[@gibransirat8454]

Oh Tom you silly goose... It's amazing that he has a job at one of the most prestigious papers in the world. Do people actually take Tom *wrong about everything* Friedman seriously?

[@Nateasnay]

Ohhh now he wants to stop forever war, not 20 years ago when Americans were going to middle east👍

[@arshbad1]

Elites blithering incoherently .

[@rocketshoot3027]

He will never condemn Israel..

[@vondas1480]

No human on earth does ☺️🇮🇱

[@rocketshoot3027]

*War Criminal*

[@Dennis_510]

Oh great, Friedman still sucks

[@princedetenebres]

But the next six months! They're critical, dontcha know?

[@akumasdeception]

More propaganda from Friedman 5:13

[@psurrett1]

When Islam returns the Temple Mount to Israel, there may be peace.