In 2024 global leaders including Joe Biden, Rishi Sunak and Emmanuel Macron publicly questioned the leadership of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Their criticisms came after the Gaza War reached a stalemate in March 2024 as Israel was planning an invasion of the Gaza City of Rafah. Western leaders insisted that all civilians should be evacuated from the city prior to an invasion. Netanyahu responded by saying that Israel is "not a banana republic" and doesn't listen to the other countries when security is on the line. Western leaders fear that if the Rafah invasion happens without an evacuation a further massacre of Palestinian citizens will take place. Israel political observers note that Netanyahu is incentivized to prolong the war since he will likely be voted out of office at its conclusion.
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@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
No
@9LQLG9D1yr1Y
Support for Israel does not have to equate to support for Netanyahu, a man who has objectively failed to contain Hamas and subjectively secured his position of leadership through fear mongering and aggression. At the end of the day, he will be remembered poorly i
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
Yes
@9LQLG9D1yr1Y
Every time the US has propped up any kind of authoritarian leader it has not ended well. If we are supporting israel the country, we cannot continue to support a leader that is acting out of self preservation and not support for his country. Especially when we tried everything that Netanyahu has done (after 9/11)
Killing terrorists does not solve terrorism. it creates martyrs and maintains the power structures that led to the terrorism in the first place.
@9RMLS999mos9MO
No, and the government needs to formally condemn his actions and take responsibility for their own part in the genocide of Palestinians on a world stage.
No, the United States should make clear its dedication to a Palestinian state and to Palestinian human rights.
@9TJTG578mos8MO
Israel should continue to receive US aid, however the leadership Netanyahu has provided has been reckless and not in the best interest of most people - they need a new leader
@9LFLRK2Independent1yr1Y
US Government should support Israel in protecting itself, but should hold Israel military to rules of engagement under international treaties guiding war.
@9VK46647mos7MO
No, Isreal is our ally, we should not interfere with their elections... But DO IT ANYWAY, because its practical.
@9VQH8QV7mos7MO
We should still support the Israeli in war efforts, however, if Benjamin does anything irrational that could endanger US or Israeli security, we should pull troops and cut support.
@9VTBGCL7mos7MO
We shouldn’t try to dictate other countries leadership, and should be less involved in the affairs of other countries
@9LDTTKQRepublican1yr1Y
Yes and no. I believe that since Hamas started, Israel has the right to defend themselves. However, it's been too much murder from Israel's part. An agreement will only be done when the two leaders decide to meet up and solve problems. The U.S. should focus first on its citizen and then try to help others.
@9VKCL8T7mos7MO
No, he should be convicted as should any leading officials in the Israeli government who have knowingly broken internation law.
@9VXBYT6Libertarian7mos7MO
It's none of our business, they're a foreign country. What gives us a right to think we have a say in who they choose as a leader? What would the Founding Fathers have said? We have no business involving ourselves in foreign wars, either.
@9VKJJK57mos7MO
His leadership should be argued in an independent court, and the US should listen to the jury's decision.
@B27X6CB4mos4MO
No and he should be tried in international court. A more peaceful, progressive administration should be in charge of Israel until the next election.
@B27VLFW4mos4MO
No, the government should continue to support Israel's existence, but encourage democratic elections and the opposition to Netanyahu's current coalition.
@B26BKP5 4mos4MO
No, we should call for his arrest for commiting and participating in crimes against humanity and war crimes.
@B26B6YV4mos4MO
Yes, but only under countries like the USA's, Canada's, and Germany's support to ensure that stability and security under specific issues is ensured as well as humanitarian support.
I don't think we should be THAT involved in their internal politics. Should ensure some form of accountability/punishment for warcrimes committed by IDF soldiers which Israel itself does not do.
@9J2LX9L 5mos5MO
No, he’s too aggressive as he’s gone on the offensive with multiple factions increasing the risk of our involvement with other countries when its not needed.
@9ZWRVLP5mos5MO
We should stay out of supporting or criticizing another world leader, but instead be open to work with them.
@9ZWPK8BRepublican 5mos5MO
No, Netanyahu is a convicted war criminal and it’s stupid to start a war with over 100 other nations in the United Nations over loyalty to a convicted war criminal.
@9ZRSTW25mos5MO
No. It is choice of citizen's of Israel to select their leader. Either you support the government or you don't but not influence a specific leadership
@MJStevens94Republican 5mos5MO
I don't understand why the US should support the administration of a foreign government other than our own. I do not think there is a net benefit for the US other than being a pawn in that nation's geopolitical game.
@9ZQTJ8HProgressive5mos5MO
Yes, but only when Netanyahu is doing the right thing and trying to help the Palestinians. He is part of the reason why this conflict is getting worse and the USA should change the funding depending on if Israel is doing the right thing for both parties.
I am a jew and think Netenyahu's leadership is good but been prolonged for too long due to orthodox jews in Isreal.
Yes, it isn't for America to decide to remove a democratically elected leader of our ally, though we can make our preferences known
@9ZJBW4XLibertarian6mos6MO
No, but this does not mean that the government should attempt to remove Benjamin Netanyahu from leadership.
@9ZHMRDC6mos6MO
No, and completely flip to a strong support of the Palestinian state, and give the same carte blanche with nearly unlimited military spending that we currently give israel.
@9YHLXH26mos6MO
No, Netanyahu's brutalization of the Palestinian people will go down in history as the most widely broadcasted genocide ever, and his name will go down with the likes of Adolf Hitler. He should be arrested and tried by an international committee for his crimes against humanity
I don't personally support it, but public separation could have abject effects on political balances.
@9YH4S4Z6mos6MO
Yes, but also treat other countries with dignity (i.e. condemn Hamas, but support the innocent Palestinians).
@9YGFNDFRepublican6mos6MO
He should allow a reasonable evacuation window for that of non- combatants, but if they decide to stay past that window of allowed evacuation then they have chosen to be in the war zone. If he does not allow for evacuation at all then he should be tried after the conflict of war
@9YG43XL6mos6MO
The US government should support the Israeli government regardless of whether Netanyahu is PM or not.
@9YCDD646mos6MO
Yes, even if we disagree with Netanyahu’s decisions, we need to continue to support our allies abroad
@9YBBF7R6mos6MO
Assuming that he was legitimately appointed to his office by their democratic process. I do not want the CIA to start a coo against him.
@9Y5BVVP 6mos6MO
Yes, as we would treat with any head of any foreign government, especially a democratically-elected one.
@9Y4Z3GF6mos6MO
we should help Israel without supporting or denying their current leader. If we provide advice and he doesn't listen that's on his shoulders and we shouldn't overstep boundaries.
@9Y4C25G6mos6MO
Yes, but the United States government should support the interests of the United States. Where those interests intersect with Israeli interests there should be support.
@9Y3SVQK 6mos6MO
No. If Benjamin Netanyahu chooses to continue to lead as he has, we should not continue our current level of support.
@9WZFY3C6mos6MO
no, we should only provide aid to those suffering as Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership of the Israeli government is only leading to more suffering to those who are caught in the crossfire
@86KLHZHIndependent 6mos6MO
No, the US government shouldn't promote or oppose any foreign government and/or interfere in foreign politics.
@9WXFZYN6mos6MO
Our government should neither support or renounce another country’s elected leadership so long as that leader is legitimately elected - only actions taken by the country itself.
@9WXQHYMIndependent6mos6MO
I really don't think that's relevant to the U.S. considering our current level of national debt and our economic recession. We need to focus on ourselves before worrying about other countries.
@9WXLR4M 6mos6MO
The United States support should be to a country we are allied with, not an individual leader. We should continue to support Israel as long as it is in her defense, not offense.
@9WW54VY6mos6MO
No. The US needs to use its influence to dismantle israel and assist in the creation of a Palestinian State. The US owes the Palestinian people a blood debt
@8F8D9G3Libertarian 6mos6MO
If a foreign leader has been legitamately elected or appointed, then the US government should absolutely recognize that leader, but the US government should not provide any form of monetary support.
@9WTNQDZ6mos6MO
No, but it is farcical to imagine any change in course by Israel even if Netanyahu leaves government.
@9WR39WW6mos6MO
The government should support allies and their decisions on who they elect as their leaders just as our allies should support whoever we elect as our leaders.
@9W6RB65Libertarian 6mos6MO
We should acknowledge as the leader whatever leader the country decides through their electoral process.
@9WPN75MIndependent6mos6MO
The United States must continue to support a democratic and independent Israel. However, a vote of no confidence for Netanyahu should be held in the hopes he can be removed and more moderate leadership be installed.
No, and have him imprisoned for violation of the Geneva Convention and for committing a genocide of the Palestinian people
@8RGQTF9 6mos6MO
We should maintain our close relationship with Israel but be more critical of Netanyahu's far right government
@9WKY9M66mos6MO
the US government supports Israel, it is not their job to support any specific Israeli PM. Their job is Israel, they don't have to love or hate Bibi. Israel will decide who should lead them, and not the US
@9WKLFR46mos6MO
This is irrelevant as he is the elected head of a foreign government, no matter how the USA feels about it.
@9WJW3NB 6mos6MO
We should have no more influence over the leadership of Israel than we have over the leadership of any country in the world, or expect any other country to have in our own.
@9WJSFY56mos6MO
The US government does not have a say in who other nations elect as their leaders and should support its allies regardless of who is elected
I believe that they should only support if Netanyahu decreases the amount of damage being done in Palestine
@9WHRRSQ6mos6MO
Dependent on what he does. Yes, to balance power in the world. No, for his aggressive decisions, at times.
@9WGJ8PL6mos6MO
It is not up to our government to support his leadership or not. He is the fairly elected leader of Israel. We support THAT even when we don't necessarily support all his decisions or policies.
@9WFYBQ26mos6MO
Yes, if he commits to a two state solution, follows the international guidance and stops targeting and allows the civilians to receive the aid being sent
@9WDCB776mos6MO
We should be supporting Israel's right to defend itself in general, rather than a specific political leader.
@2BMMPVL 6mos6MO
US shouldn't interfere in a foreign nation's issue, unless it directly involves the US. That is was the UN is for.
@9WDRXX96mos6MO
The U.S. should support the state of Israel but on certain conditions. Netanyahu’s administration has gone too far in some regards.
@9WCS9H4Independent6mos6MO
The United States should not become involved in the choosing of specific leaders for a democratic ally. That decision should rest with the citizens of the country involved.
@9WCS59YProhibition6mos6MO
Yes, because he is elected by the citizens of Israel in a free and fair election. That's something that can not be said about any of the Arab governments that are Israel's neighbors and/or enemies.
@9WBWGJ86mos6MO
No, and we should provide more support to Israeli opposition parties to remove his coalition from power
@9W9LV5M7mos7MO
The United States should have no official stance on individuals in leadership of a foreign nation, even an ally.
@9W9CZQC7mos7MO
Yes, as long as he is not using blackmail, rigging, or any other deception to remain in leadership of the country.
@54GWHT8 7mos7MO
No, but they should support Israel and its people, not leaders who breach international law and do not respect international boundaries.
@9W7SMSFLibertarian 7mos7MO
Yes, the Federal government should not interfere with the leadership of allied nations, or nations we are not at war with.
It’s none of our government’s business to weigh in on internal politics in other democratic countries.
@9W63JFK7mos7MO
NO, it's none of our business, we shouldn't be supporting anybody there if it doesn't change anything within our country without our involvement.
@9W2KMC2Republican7mos7MO
The question of whether the government should continue to support Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership is really complex and depends on many factors, including the political situation in Israel, public opinion and international relations. Some people support their leadership because of their focus on security and the economy, while others criticize their policies and their management of internal and external conflicts.
@9VZ7DHZ7mos7MO
The government should support leadership of the Israeli government by whomever the majority of the Israeli people support.
@9ZF56YD6mos6MO
Any politicians having to do with either with Palestine or Israel while both their people suffer. I don’t like them at all.
@9ZC5Q7V 6mos6MO
This isn't our issue. This is Israel's issue. We need to stop putting our noses into places it doesn't belong. We are not the world police.
@9ZBJ8Y4Libertarian6mos6MO
The government should encourage Benjamin Netanyahu to behave humanely and potentially negotiate, but shouldn't take a specific stance against him due to him representing the government of another sovereign nation
@9ZB7K24Republican6mos6MO
It is not our business to impact the government of another country, only to work with those who lead their country.
@9YM2LH36mos6MO
Israel is sovereign other countries shouldn’t interfere with how and who a country selects its leaders
@9YJRZWV6mos6MO
We should withdraw from the war and not be involved. It doesn't matter if Netanyahu stays in or not.
@9Y2N9P66mos6MO
I think Netanyahu is beginning to show signs of being power-hungry, and therefore cannot be blindly, followed into all things.
@9XZPXR26mos6MO
Israel is an ally to us but that does not give cause to support the killing of citizens. While we hive support to Israel we should also give aid to the Palestine citizens trapped in the middle of the war.
@9XZPDHT6mos6MO
No. He’s becoming more of a dictator rather than a leader and he should only do it as a last resort, not attacking Palestine this quickly
@9XXTHKH6mos6MO
The US should not take a stance one way or another on the domestic politics of foreign countries, even those who are our allies.
@9XXJVDH 6mos6MO
No and he should be charged as a war criminal, terrorist and be banned from entering the US entirely.
@9RF9ZTG 6mos6MO
No, the US should not support Israel in any way shape or form and verbally stand against their inhumane behavior.
@9XR67CB6mos6MO
It is up to the Israeli's who their leader is. The US should support the Israeli government as long as its policies are in accord with US interests.
@9XR3G8CRepublican6mos6MO
while I do support Israel, I do think it's government can use reforms so that way it can avoid incompetence and less human rights violations
@9XQQFM86mos6MO
Support should be offered to people suffering in both Israel and Palestine. I don’t feel like I can comfortably answer this question.
@Biblical89American Solidarity 6mos6MO
We should make clear our commitment to Israel but refrain from commenting on their political president and leaders unless they become tyrannical (which they’re not).
No and the Nation of Israel should be abolished as a whole and completely restructured to include Palestinians as equal citizens
@MAGA_Deplorable 6mos6MO
No, the government should neither support nor oppose any foreign leader and remain neutral in wars that do not concern us
@9XN5WFP6mos6MO
We need to just stop paying so much attention and giving money to other countries when we are going through division in america and inflation
@9XMNTTL6mos6MO
The US should support Israeli government, irrespective of their leader, assuming they are not wantonly violating human rights and according with domestic and international law; aligned with democratic government structures.
@9XM8G536mos6MO
I do not care. We ought not to stick our nose into the wars of others, and if Netanyahu was elected by the Israelis, then so be it. We can support their government, but not their war.
@9XB29ZN6mos6MO
This is not our conflict to be involved with. The U.S. is supporting Israel for their resources and is not giving thought to the actual conflict
@9XFMCVT6mos6MO
I don’t think we should be in the habit of telling our allies that our support is contingent on our approval of their current head of state. Regardless of my personal opinions on the man
@9XDWL5W6mos6MO
Yes, only because as a democracy and the way America is built,we support other democracys in war time
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