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Pebbles's avatar

Thank you for speaking this so clearly. It’s sickening, but true, and as much as I despise Netanyahu, Israel cannot adopt Sinwar’s framing. I actually got angry watching Lucy Aharish the other day, falling exactly into that trap on live TV. One can only pray for a miracle now.

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moreThanLeisure's avatar

I can only hope that your article will touch as many people as possible - it’s a gem!

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David Mandel's avatar

Glad to have discovered your Substack. More on my reading list now!

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Sheri Oz's avatar

There are long articles you skip through looking to find the point of them and then there are long articles like this one. Your message is clear and important. Worth sharing far and wide.

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David Mandel's avatar

Sheri, thank you for sharing that! As a regular reader of Israel Diaries, it means a lot to me. I started Tackle quite recently so your restack is also very much appreciated as it will help me build a base to amplify these messages. Let's keep writing and build a community of writers.

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Sheri Oz's avatar

When something is worth sharing, it is worth sharing.

As a former psychotherapist, you speak my language. Happy to know you through your writing.

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Charles "The Hammer" Martel's avatar

This is fantastic. Thanks, David.

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Not so young anymore.'s avatar

Netanyahu derangement syndrome is insane. He’s correct about this matter. Sinwar is playing isrsrl like a violin. He knows this. He was part of an insane prisoner exchange himself.

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David Mandel's avatar

>He was part of an insane prisoner exchange himself.

Yes, good point! He knows firsthand how the public can be manipulated to put pressure on the government. His freedom was the result of the very process he is now trying to set in motion.

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