Chronicle poll results: War with Iran and its proxies
We asked our readers if they think the war with Iran and its proxies will conclude in the coming year. Here's what they said.
Last week, the Chronicle asked its readers in an electronic poll the following question: “Do you think that the war with Iran and its proxies will conclude in the coming year?” Of the 202 people who responded, 73% said no; 24% said yes; and 3% said they had no opinion. Comments were submitted by 60 people. A few follow.
It will never end since Iran plays the long game.
If the U.N. we’re functioning as it should, not as it does, U.N. resolution 1701 would’ve had Hezbollah at the Litani River and we wouldn’t have an “almost war” going on right now.
Until all the Arab nations decide that they will accept Israel’s right to exist, there will never be peace.
Israel went into Lebanon 40 years ago. It didn’t resolve anything. Same with Gaza and now Lebanon again. Their strategy is not effective at this point.
Trump will see to it. For Israel’s sake, November can’t come soon enough.
I believe Trump is undermining international affairs for his benefit. If/when he loses the election, I believe he will try to escalate things to his benefit and to undermine the next administration.
No. The war is escalating with both the ongoing conflict in Gaza and now the northern front with Hezbollah. I predict further escalation including adding U.S. troops to the mix.
Nothing will end until Israel weakens Hezbollah, Hamas and the Houthis, and quells the PLO.
There will probably be a cease-fire in the current battle, but the war won’t be over. Since the world always imposes a cease-fire on Israel before it can achieve a decisive victory, it just allows Israel’s enemies to regroup and rearm, and then start the next round of fighting.
The only way forward is to support our best ally Israel by helping them totally take out the terrorists.
A difficult question. As long as Iran and its proxies have an ultimate goal of eliminating Israel , it’s hard to imagine peace. As long as that conflict continues, the operational logic of that conflict will push toward continued escalation.
Israel needs to escalate the fighting and navigate through more tunnels in both Gaza and Lebanon.
As long as Netanyahu is in power and trying to avoid criminal prosecution, the wars will continue. He is destroying Israel from within.
Unfortunately, war has dominated the Middle East. The very existence of Israel as a Jewish nation has brought resistance from the Arab nations surrounding her. There will be times of less aggression but there will always be aggression. The goal of the Arabs is, “from the river to the sea Palestine will be free!” One thing we learned as Jews throughout our history: Believe what your enemies are telling you. PJC
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