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[–] hark@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago (15 children)

Israel doesn't give a shit. They were only interested in normalizing relations with Saudi Arabia to keep them away and deal with them later. Now that they've ripped their masks off and kicked the ethnic cleansing process into high gear, there's no point in normalizing relations. If Saudi Arabia has a problem with it, they'll be "regime changed". We've hit a point of no return.

[–] Doorbook@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (11 children)

To change the saudi "regime" you have to change the society itself because it is a tribal society. It will take at least one or two more generation to create any fundamental change in the kingdom.

[–] hark@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago (10 children)

Nah, the US just backs one of the many "princes" to usurp the throne. Failing that, they do a full-on invasion.

[–] Ibex0@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Impossible for a non-Islamic state to invade Saudi Arabia. There would be a profound religious war. The crown's whole legitimacy comes from them protecting Mecca.

[–] hark@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

They derive all their power from their oil supply and their close ties to the US (which they get because of their oil supply).

[–] Linkerbaan@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

Not at all. Most Muslims don't care about Saudi rulers and see them as massive Hypocrites collaborating with israel.

Unless their politicians hide inside Mecca it's not likely anyone will undertake action.

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