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She omitted explaining that all Iranian sanctions are illegal. Arguably they're acts of war. In Israel, said Michaeli, "we (know) what being at war is like, yet we still have the deepest contempt for peace."
"We scorn any idea of agreements or cooperation. We disdain all solutions that are proposed. We show no respect for" treaties with Egypt, Jordan, or other peace initiatives. Earlier opportunities for peace with Syria were wasted.
"And we certainly (scorn) peace with the Palestinians." In January, another Israeli election approaches. Virtually no one mentions peace. Lieberman/Netanyahu comments make it little more than a four-letter word.
Actions, of course, speak louder than words. Ones mattering most suggest conflict. Much more than settlements is at stake. Compared to full-scale war on Syria and/or Iran, they're little more than a sideshow.
At the same time, they symbolize occupation harshness. With accompanying home demolitions, dispossessions, ethnic cleansing, and related policies, they represent an out-of-control rogue state.
Given what it's doing to Palestine, imagine how it might harm the whole region. Israel is nuclear armed and dangerous. It's not shy about flexing its might. Expect the worst. It's likely coming.
A Final Comment
Netanyahu wages war without declaring it. Bombing and shelling Gaza regularly proves it. So do targeted assassinations, cyber-security attacks, and other subversive acts.
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