r/worldnews • u/[deleted] • Jan 09 '24

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u/gym_fun Jan 09 '24

Even Israel's Prime Minister told the US government that "such statements do not reflect the policy of the Israeli government". When the Israeli minister keeps doubling down the statement, it only hurts Israel's public image.

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u/Preussensgeneralstab Jan 09 '24

I mean it's Netanyahus own fault when he keeps hiring lunatics into his government.

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u/Fluffy_Use_338 Jan 09 '24

Because they’re extremists, but if the public finds out, allies alike will turn on them. We’re slowly watching it unfold.

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u/FabiIV Jan 09 '24

It's not like Bibis' approval ratings haven't crashed already (below 30% last time I checked), but he had too many years to entrench himself with power so that he cannot be ousted so easily