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by DiogenesKynikos 69 days ago
If Israel uses nuclear weapons, that's the end of any shred of sympathy left for them in the world.

There would be massive political consequences for Israel. Sanctions, embargoes, no more ability to travel abroad, the end of any hope of any positive diplomatic relations with other countries, etc.
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ajsnigrutin 68 days ago
I'm not that optimistic, they're already accused of genocide in Gaza, rightfully so, and even the european countries that supposedly recognize the ICC in Hague don't arrest Netanyahu. US will of course back them up, as always.
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DiogenesKynikos 68 days ago
As a result of Israel's actions over the last 2.5 years, world public opinion of Israel has tanked. There will already be serious consequences for Israel down the line because of that.

But it can get worse for Israel. Use of nuclear weapons is a massive taboo, and if Israel were to cross that line, it would be impossible for any government to continue to support Israel.

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NickC25 68 days ago
> Israel were to cross that line, it would be impossible for any government to continue to support Israel.

The same could be said for running a massive pedophile and human trafficking ring, but that line has been crossed and it seems that nobody seems to want to address the country that's found itself at the heart of it all.

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NickC25 68 days ago
>that's the end of any shred of sympathy left for them in the world. There would be massive political consequences for Israel

They genocided Palestine. They are bombing the shit out of Lebanon and will likely ethnically cleanse them too. Words have been said but no action has been taken. Nobody seems to give a shit.

Bibi could parachute into Mecca, take a shit on the Ka'aba, draw the Prophet (SWT) eating pork, and all we'd get would be a strong finger wagging from the US, Russia, France, etc... and no action.

>Sanctions, embargoes

Mossad has gathered enough blackmail over the years to ensure these won't work.

>no more ability to travel abroad

over 10% of Israel has dual citizenship with another country (mainly USA, Russia, France, Poland, Ukraine). Such restrictions won't affect them.

> the end of any hope of any positive diplomatic relations with other countries, etc.

Define "positive". Look at what Epstein did, yet the West as a whole (UK, France, US, etc) plus some MENA nations still hold Israel in the highest regard and refuse to critique them, much less break off diplomatic relations. I think you're being naive here

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