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Related: About this forumIsraeli reservists set aside politics for massive mobilization to bolster IDF - Alex Wagner - MSNBC
Alex Wagner reports on the hundreds of thousands of Israelis who are interrupting their regular lives to respond to Israel's call up of reservists to serve in its war on Hamas, even as many of them were recently participating in protests against what many see as anti-democratic changes to Israel's government. - Aired on 10/10/2023.
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Israeli reservists set aside politics for massive mobilization to bolster IDF - Alex Wagner - MSNBC (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
Oct 2023
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So far, I've heard reports of 300,000, 500,000, and 900,000 reservists showing up. What ever
SWBTATTReg
Oct 2023
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I'm not sure of the numbers, but I've heard they're being called to active duty from wherever they are
Rhiannon12866
Oct 2023
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SWBTATTReg
(25,232 posts)1. So far, I've heard reports of 300,000, 500,000, and 900,000 reservists showing up. What ever
the numbers of reservists showing up, I just caution all to beware of anything being reported w/ a grain of salt.
Rhiannon12866
(233,654 posts)2. I'm not sure of the numbers, but I've heard they're being called to active duty from wherever they are
And many of those not called back are volunteering.
SWBTATTReg
(25,232 posts)3. Good. They need to concentrate on security for all, and then go after the murderers, there was
(IMHO) no need to kill so many like they did, from the awful stories I've seen and heard.
If anything, they've set themselves back 100 years and done far more harm than good, in making any kind of statement w/ this action of theirs.
Rhiannon12866
(233,654 posts)4. I agree and it really makes no sense.
What did HAMAS expect to get out of this? Innocent Palestinians are being killed as well and most of the world is obviously turned against HAMAS after this horrific attack and they stand to be annihilated.