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Jonathan Portes
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Professor of Economics, King's College London; Senior Fellow, UK in a Changing Europe. Personal views only; usual disclaimers apply
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This is systematic ethnic cleansing and mass murder of civilians *as an explicit Israeli government policy*. No ifs, no buts, no room for doubt. Those of us who can speak up but who apologise, minimise, or ignore this have no excuses. edition.cnn.com/world/live-n...

Israel strikes Lebanon and Gaza as wars with Hamas and Hezbollah rage on: Live updates | CNN
Israel strikes Lebanon and Gaza as wars with Hamas and Hezbollah rage on: Live updates | CNN

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns the Lebanese people they face falling “into the abyss of a long war,” as his country escalates its offensive against Hezbollah

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Ppatsyredrose.bsky.social

Which ethnicity is being cleansed?

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NMnmackenzie.bsky.social

The Israeli Settler Movement has always been war crimes as a housing policy.

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tom4okstate.bsky.social

I fear there's a non zero percentage of Americans who either explicitly or impliedly understand it's ethnic cleansing and think this is good because it'll bring peace.

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JMjomichell.bsky.social

Thanks for being so clear on this Jonathan. I wish more would follow your example.

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Ddanielrembrandt.bsky.social

It is remarkable how many people have no problem with this genocide and the war crimes being committed. I find it extremely worrying that the UK continues to assist Israel in committing its genocide and countless daily war crimes.

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DEmisterdevans.bsky.social

Why do they call it a war? It doesn’t seem to be a war.

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Jhanoiski8.bsky.social

Something is EXTREMELY WRONG when people like Netanyahu/Trump/Putin/Hitler have no guardrails/constraints/consequences.

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Gwoordenwerk.nl

It's safe to say that Israel, under this government, is not a force for the good.

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NKnanakim.bsky.social

What do you believe Israel should be doing to stop Hezbollah and Hamas's attacks?

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GLcoastalelites.bsky.social

You also have to understand it as US government policy. We're encouraged to think "the tail is wagging the dog": a convenient story for both partners' needs. While there are moments where the US might genuinely be surprised, the dog is wagging its tail as per normal

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Jonathan Portes
@jdportes.bsky.social
Professor of Economics, King's College London; Senior Fellow, UK in a Changing Europe. Personal views only; usual disclaimers apply
12k followers233 following559 posts