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[–] TheOubliette@lemmy.ml 48 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The recent military attacks on the people of Lebanon have increased Netanyahu's popularity. When people talk about Netanyahu being unpopular, they often forget that this is because his government isn't sufficiently meeting demands for blood and retribution and making the Israeli Ubermenschen feel like they are perfectly safe and dominant at all times. Attacks on Lebanon checks all 3 boxes, at least in their minds.

[–] N0body@lemmy.dbzer0.com 29 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Alsephina@lemmy.ml 25 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Countries typically have the highest approval ratings when waging war.

George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush had the highest approval ratings among US presidents at 89% and 90% respectively when the US was invading Iraq and Afghanistan (source), so this is to be expected.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

The power of modern propaganda is impressive and frightening.

[–] halykthered@lemmy.ml 22 points 1 month ago (1 children)

IIRC, there were members of his administration who resigned due to how slowly he was genociding the Gazans.

[–] TheOubliette@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 month ago

Yes and particularly from his special little Gazan genocide task force.