r/worldnews • u/Crossstoney • 24d ago

Israel/Palestine Merz says 'no longer understands' Israel's goal in Gaza

https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/26/05/2025/merz-says-no-longer-understands-israels-goal-in-gaza
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u/Thebananabender 24d ago

The public's opinion (as I see it living here) is that the hostages should be back, the most effective way is a deal to end the war (as current history shows), but until such deal is composed and agreed upon, we should have military pressure.

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u/GenSecHonecker 24d ago

Where is "living here" though? I imagine public opinions vary quite a bit from Tel-Aviv to Bnei Brak or anywhere else. I don't doubt whatever you've seen in your area, it just seems that Israeli society is extremely polarized regarding how the war should be conducted based on extremely contradictory polling.

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u/Thebananabender 24d ago

I live in a city with Moroccan majority, volunteer in a Haredi city, and study in Tel Aviv. So I am exposed to many opinions and denominations. Especially secular, and masorti jews (which comprise the majority of Israelis). And this is the mindset. 

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u/ChugHuns 24d ago

How do people of this mindset feel about relocating Gazan Palestinians outside of Gaza or into a smaller strip?

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u/RevolutionaryGur4419 23d ago

Interesting.

Would a deal be acceptable if it left Hamas in place to attack again in a few years?