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.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
No
It is between that and choosing a state that's an autocratic theocracy whose laws discriminate against women, homosexuals and different religions. The Israeli state's values are more in lockstep with the UK values whilst also giving the UK a valuable ally in the region against antagonistic powers like Iran.
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@9NTHWPR1yr1Y
The Netanyahu regime has overseen a significant increase in the problems between Israel and Palestine.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
Yes
@9LNCRC51yr1Y
If you’re arguing yes then you’re essentially pro war crimes, and I’m not sure I want to debate with you…
Why stop aid to a geopolitical ally whose values are similar to our own whilst they are attempting to rescue hostages (most of whom have already been murdered). It is common sense to do so in terms of the UK's interests.
@9NT9CYX 1yr1Y
The Israelis should not be allowed to consider that Israeli lives are more valuable than Palestinian lives.
@9LNYY531yr1Y
Should put pressure on netanyahus regime to be dismantled
@9NC2TTF1yr1Y
No, the Israeli government is brazenly committing crimes against humanity in Gaza and the West Bank. No government should support this.
@9NYCH9G1yr1Y
That’s an internal matter for Israel - UK should support any freely elected Government acting in good faith
@9NV2HLX1yr1Y
We should support Israel however they are a democracy so our aid should be to the state not the individual leader.
@9SBTMJP1yr1Y
No, and demand the UN to demand all countries who are not in violation of the human rights to stop support and aid to Israel until they stopped war for 10 years.
neither state should be supported by the UK, the war is far too political and involves thousands of years of history and should not be interfered with
@9NQSDP31yr1Y
It is not for the British government to comment on Israel's (unwise) democratic choice of leadership.
@9NP4YDH1yr1Y
He’s Israel’s elected leader and I don’t think Israel cares about or support so whatever I don’t care
@9NMZL581yr1Y
It's up to the isreali people however if he is convicted by the hague of war crimes the UK must abide by its obligations and arrest him if he sets foot in UK territory, also impose sanctions on illegal west bank settlers and those convicted of war crimes
No, and should sanction dangerous people in power in the state of Israel, and either sanction (with exception of strict defensive equipment) overall military equipment to the state of Israel, until there is human and overall progress, or advocate for a more progressive Israeli acting government and political composition.
@9ZS952Y9mos9MO
It's not our place to interfere with foreign wars which don't concern us. Nobody from the Middle East cared about the Troubles in Ireland, so why should I care about the Middle East
@9ZQT34R9mos9MO
I think the UK should continue to support Israel. It is not about the leadership but the support of the Israeli people.
@9WMK3SC10mos10MO
Screw Netanyahu and screw any government that decides to support Israel. Government should be supporting his defeat and thrown into prison and torture for life.
@9TQYQQR11mos11MO
No, he is a war criminal like Vladimir Putin. Take the military aid away from Israel and give it to Ukraine
@9T3B49L12mos12MO
Support for Israel should stay but be much harsher on the nation to meet international standards, and the government should condemn Netanyahu
@9R8FL9W1yr1Y
Netanyahu's leadership is being questioned because he is failing to fully pulverize Hamas and having a peace deal with Palestine.
@9QTRJH71yr1Y
The government should denounce the current government in Israel and cut all military, trade agreements as well as boycotting Israeli based corparations
@9QHWPGS1yr1Y
No the UK should not get involved in the politics of other countries ,it down to them to sort out their own leadership issues.
@9QHD96S1yr1Y
It is not a choice our government can make and there are more pressing issues in this country that need the government’s attention.
@9Q98P7J1yr1Y
I don't believe our government should have anything to do with Israel/Gaza. It's nothing to do with us.
@9Q953CS1yr1Y
They should keep our collective noses out of foregin politics - whoever votes in their leaders, can vote them out. It's their decision and shouldn't be swayed by a third country. Even non-democratic countries have laws and traditions that are more tribal and when the west interfers, we screw things up for everyone! Only get involved when invited and when its to our mutual benefit.
@9QLJPXK1yr1Y
Israel is a democracy and has the right to elect their own leader. We can choose not to support the Israeli government position through diplomacy
@9QLRN2L1yr1Y
Israel should be supported diplomatically but its leadership challenged as necessary on a case by case basis
@9QK2ZFH1yr1Y
Government should pursue all diplomatic means for a two state solution and hold breakers of international law accountable
It is not our place to decide who should be in power in other countries if their own citizens have voted them in democratically.
@9PT47P51yr1Y
Neutral, it is down to the Israelis to determine who leads and governs them. There are alternative mechanisms to disapprove of a country’s actions.
I don’t think it’s right what he is doing but that doesn’t mean we can support, find an alternative solution
@9NZZK8C1yr1Y
The Israeli judicial system have are investigating him for corruption. The government should encourage the President to ask Likud to put forward another candidate.
@9NZZK8C1yr1Y
No, the Israeli judicial system have are investigating him for corruption. The government should encourage the President to ask Likud to put forward another candidate.
@9N3WT5RLibertarian1yr1Y
It's not our place to support or deny their continuation. The government was voted in, so it is down to the people of Israel to vote them out.
@9Q4MNJV1yr1Y
It is not for one country to make such a choice for another as to who should be leader, but I don’t support the supply of weapons or the policies of Israel with its current government
@9PV4H6L1yr1Y
depends on whether they keep on carpet bombing gaza if so no but if they come to agreement or furthur hamas attacks take place in the future then possibly
@9PQVR8G 1yr1Y
It is not for the government of the UK to dictate to foreign nations their leadership. Our relationship, can of course, be affected by them
@9PP8YJ41yr1Y
Israel is our ally, however, we can't sit around and let Israel do horrible acts just because we want them in our good books. Doing what is right isn't always easy but is always right.
@9PMS3VK1yr1Y
Continue to support Israel and its right to exist and defend itself while levying criticism of its leaders and policy as appropriate.
@9PM73691yr1Y
The government should focus on calling for the release of Israeli hostages, and aid for civilians in Gaza.
@9PJM4GK 1yr1Y
Britain should remain neutral on this. Netanyahu and his coalition are a horror but shutting down diplomacy won't help.
@9PHD6991yr1Y
No, but work with Israeli and Arab leaders in the region who are willing to enact change instead of Netanyahu.
@9PFXXQ21yr1Y
The government should work with whoever the Israeli government is led by to push for a ceasefire in Gaza.
This is not a yes or no question Netanyahu is legitimately a elected leader, if is possible to disagree with his stance on the war without undermining his democratic legitimacy
@9P6LYBDConservative1yr1Y
We should not get involved in the politics of other countries, we should only intervene for natural disasters or genocide. If the Israeli forces are killing Palestinians indiscriminately then we should intervene as this is a war crime.
@9NZJRTW1yr1Y
This is a matter for the Israeli government and people. If the government objects to the behaviour or policies of another government, it should amend its policies accordingly - not seek to change the leadership of another country.
@9NYN74Z1yr1Y
No one should support the systematic ethnic cleansing that Israel is subjecting Palestinians to.
Netanyahu has been brainwashed by Zionism into thinking that only Jews have a right to the Holy land. The Allied countries, who after the war told the displaced Jewish people to go to Palestine, are as much to blame for the past 76 years of hell that the Palestinians have been put through, as anyone.
The time has come for everyone to admit this was wrong. Yes, it is, and was complicated after WW2, but the genocide needs to stop. The indiscriminate killing and torching of Palestinian homes needs to stop. A 2 state solution is the only solution and much stolen land needs to be returned.
@9NNCSCG1yr1Y
The Government should call for an immediate ceasefire and condemn the genocide committed by Isreal in the Gaza Strip. The UK should assist in work to end Israeli apartheid.
@9NJVBP21yr1Y
The internal political affairs of a democratically elected foreign government should not be the subject of UK electoral discussion.
@9N83WBQ1yr1Y
Tricky. He is democratically elected. If we start working against democratically elected governments of other countries, where would that end?
Why would you??? Have you not seen the horror coming out of Gaza?? I have seen decapitated babies, babies with their stomachs blown open, toddlers with their scalp coming away from their skull, newborns with injuries from BOMBS, NEWBORNS!!! Once innocent babies/children and animals are involved, my heart is with you and everything should be done to shut it down. Their ‘leader’ is clearly (VERY obviously) a mentally unstable psychopath.
It's irrelavent what the government does. if Netanyahu ignores the US, he's not going to take any notice of us.
@9N5WY2Q1yr1Y
His is in a coalition democracy he was elected, he can also fall. This could mean the peacemakers come to power or the genocidal right.
@9N4JS2G1yr1Y
I think the UK should support the right of Israel to exist and defend its borders - but not necessarily the current leadership
@9PZL3SY1yr1Y
No, the Israeli court is questioning his leadership, but anyway the coalition he has formed is falling apart anyway.
@9NC3Z7XConservative1yr1Y
Sit back and keep an eye on the situation and see if it escalates. The Jewish people went through a terrible and unjustified period during world war 2.
@9NBK6T81yr1Y
Any person or country that backs the killing of innocent men, woman and children should not be in charge of a country
@9N936P5Conservative1yr1Y
Yes, but only if he shows significant evidence that he is taking any measures necessary to reduce humanitarian risk
@9N7DJSF1yr1Y
He is the Democratic elected leader of a coalition and can fall just as easily as he was made. The replacement maybe more pro-peace or more genocidal.
@9LMNGPX1yr1Y
As long as he accepts that enough people have died
@9LG77XG1yr1Y
The British Government should not be committed to any one individual's leadership of a foreign government but must remain committed to the State of Israel.
@9LFJM581yr1Y
2 state solution. Support as a whole however condemn bombing innocent buildings and killing innocent people
@9LQW4Z71yr1Y
The government should support the country, not the person or political party.
@9LG36FW1yr1Y
Conditional, if both Israeli and Palestinian authories respected Arab and Jew rights from each land.
@denimbeard 1yr1Y
No, and support the International Court of Justice as it investigates war crimes against the Israeli government.
@9LZXMXW1yr1Y
The government don’t release all information to the public therefore we cannot be sure of all information we receive. Our country should not be involved at all
@9LQWXX91yr1Y
Israel situation is complicated. We need to maintain contact but be free to criticise where necessary
@9LJQZFJ 1yr1Y
Israel should decide without interference. Should Israel have a say in Britain?
@9LWFGBW1yr1Y
He is a major problem but removing him now might result in a worse problem, until HAMAS is eradicated.
@9ZND5BFWorkers of Britain9mos9MO
Uk should not be supporting warmongers
Uk should not be helping or supporting Netanyahu and israel they are commiting a genocide in gaza, starving Palestinians to death and in the west bank they're also living under extreme apartheid and in justice.
Also israel is carrying out a war against the Lebanese and Iranians which is not right.
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