Russia - threadbanned users in OP

Ukrainians helped to massacre Jews. They were the most eager, even more so that the Nazis. This still 'grates' with Jews.

Ukraine hasn't supported Israel particularly. Certainly not at the UN. I believe they've never voted in favour of Israel.

European nations are more anti-Israel than some Arab nations, We can certainly add Ireland to that list for example.

Russia is on Israel's border and poses a major security threat

Ukrainian Jews and Israeli citizens have already been killed in this conflict, so a Jewish president doesn't really alter the 'sympathy' angle.

Factor this all in, and Israel will not intervene militarily in a European war that has nothing to do with them.

They have already:

Taken in thousands of refugees. More than many European countries

Sent 100 tonnes of humanitarian aid

Set up a fully equipped field hospital with maternity wards, operating theatre, emergency room etc

Send 4 bullet proof ambulances

Attempted to and still mediating with Russia on behalf of Ukraine as per their request

I strongly disagree with the sentiment in this post and I know this topic can be an emotional topic to discuss but inventing an attack on Ireland to justify what effectively amounts to a world war is absolutely not something to advocate lightly for. I think it is really important to have perspective and ground discussion in reality and the reality is that in what universe is the Republic of Ireland under attack but not the rest of the EU or the UK? That is important because otherwise you could use the imagery conjured up in this post to basically justify any military action.

One thing that caught my eye this evening were headlines about Zelensky warning of a third world war if negotiations fail. I know he is a comedian but I don't think he was joking. That sort of rhetoric really needs to be played down by those in the West as it can easily get taken up by certain observers as being a call to arms when again it comes back to us just addressing a conflict localised in eastern Ukraine.

The post above and the Zelensky headlines this evening just struck me and made me want to post that we in Ireland and the West in general are not on the brink of a world war with Russia and need to tone down the hyperbole as a war can start from perceived threats rather than actions.

As much as you seem to have a hard on for the Russians, if you think they are brutal, the Israelis would put them in the ha'penny place when it comes to barbarity. If the Russians were to 'allow' Iran to camp on the Israeli border, they would be fucked from here to kingdom come, both of them. The cat is well and truly out of the bag with regards the russian military capabilities, the IAF would wipe the floor with anyone who attempts what you just posted.

Like I said NATO in all but name. Couldn't call it NATO led as its supposedly a defensive organisation and this was an offensive operation so they come up with the sh1t name coalition of the willing. Typical of you than rather than arguing the context of a post you rather to play games to massage your ego. All your talk of taking a L like we're in some sort of war of wits.

here's some of the actors in the COTW, the first names on the tip of your tongue to help out the states I'm sure except for the NATO connection

USA NATO

UK NATO

CZECH REPUBLIC NATO

BULGARIA NATO

POLAND NATO

SLOVAKIA NATO

ITALY NATO

HUNGARY NATO

SPAIN NATO

ROMANIA NATO

DENMARK NATO

ESTONIA NATO

I could go on but I'm sure you're too busy celebrating your W.

History will not be kind to the leaders who let putin get away with this

What else is left,

Running out of senior officers to drop into Mariupol

I dont see countries sitting on the sidelines if a Nuke is used.

I'd also accept a Snuke.

Couldn't call it NATO led as its supposedly a defensive organisation and this was an offensive operation so they come up with the sh1t name coalition of the willing

There often seems to be an incorrect belief that NATO is a defensive organisation, that is incorrect, defence is the primary role of NATO, but it is not the sole role, the crisis response operations is the lessor of the two main responsibilities and allows for offensive actions, usually when UN mandated.