One problem for the cynical manipulative man, Netanyahu, is also the following: He has even more extreme forces than himself (far more) inside his government and also without but supportive of it, and he is absolutely forced to keep them oboard to some degree. Therefore, the current israeli government, such as it is, has no political choice other than to choose between self-immolating and standing up to the USA.
They will choose the latter, I think, but will seek to compromise and deescalate tensions with the US. That’s not going to be easy for them. Of course, Hezbollah also will make it more difficult for them by continuing to fire on IDF troops in Lebanon, forcing Israel to respond. And israelis expect very strong responses, but that goes counter to US will. Problem, problem; what do to ?
Hehe.
(There are also obvious potential negatives here for both Lebanese and palestinians, so not just positives; but imo this is the only geopolitical silver lining from the Iran war on a macro-scale)
Glen Diesen, John Mearsheimer, Scott Ritter, Trita Parsi. Carlson. Variations of the same, just different package. It’s kind of important that people know that these people are all in the same club and share the same opinions. Some of them are just more soft speaking and less outwardly cruel, that is all