After Israeli escalations, does the Mideast face a wider war? | The Bottom Line

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be considered the “chief arsonist in the Middle East”, American journalist Jeremy Scahill says.

Scahill tells host Steve Clemons that Netanyahu “smells blood right now because [United States President] Joe Biden is a lame duck president”. This allows Israel to make bigger moves against the Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip and also to drag the US into confrontation with Iran, Scahill argues.

He spoke after Israel claimed responsibility this past week for the killings of Fuad Shukr, Hezbollah’s military chief, in Beirut and Mohammed Deif, the commander of Hamas’s military wing, in Gaza. Hamas's political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, the chief negotiator in the talks to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza, was also assassinated in Tehran. Israel is suspected in his killing but hasn’t claimed responsibility for it.

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[Nihdem]

Netanyahu doesn't care about hostages nor anyone else for that matter but his position in power. He is ruling the world in my opinion at this point. 🤷‍♀️

[santichatterjee]

YouTube... Stop your silly censorship. NOW

[bobbart]

.... When you kill a Chief Negotiator, you are showing a clear lack of interest in Negotiation.

[lajolaj]

The USA representative today when asked does Iran have the right to defend itself ... choked on his reply

[marrisa]

Jeremy Scahill. Always so clear and articulated.

[jackinthegreen]

On the subject of "loving Israel, while hating Netanyahu"? Only this--Israeli citizens---quite a few of them--possibly 96% think that, although they do NOT like Netanyahu---they DO like his genocide! I do not like blanket judgments and/or condemnations, but with that high a percentage--I do not see much in the way of redemption for Israel and Israelis

[thierno]

This world is silent on what is happening to Palestine. The world failed you & your human rights & dignity. I pray for you

[j_holder]

These are the results of having an old fool as America president.

[ChrisAlbertH]

The only reason they're doing this is because they know they have the backing of the US. The kind of impunity that is bred by knowing that you will not face any accountability is the kind of hubris that will eventually be their downfall.

[NoelChetty]

ISRAEL MUST STOP it's OPPRESSION & GAZA GENOCIDE. Learn to LIVE LOVE & LET LIVE! Everyone has a heart & has feelings! Proudly RSA🇿🇦❣️🇿🇦

[adinahaun]

I was ashamed of our American Congress giving the war criminal Netanyahu 58 standing ovations during his lie filled address. Utterly shameful to give support in weapons and money to continue this horrific genocide. I won’t vote for any candidate who will not denounce genocide and unconditional support for immoral, criminal genocide.

[imoeazy]

even israeli citizens are now protesting against both nethanyahu and the IDF

[rodolfoflores]

Free American people from Israel please 🙏 ❤

[elwoodgroves]

Thanks, Steve! Great interview with Jeremy Scahill!! When it comes to journalistic integrity in the Middle East, he is the best we have!! You both are making a positive difference in today's troublesome world. Without this kind of coverage, the situation only gets worse.

[bechirjano]

despite the killings and the hungers of many thousands Palestinian people including many children, i ask myself the question, where are the Arab countries ;; ?? where are those leaders of the rich oil countries ..?? non of them taking actual action to help against the hungers and the killings .. just scared and frightened .. cowards ;;; what a shame ;;;;

[lydiavui]

Thank you Steve - ''The world is becoming meaner, more vicious, more selfish and less human''.

[maitlen]

Excellent guest, grateful for Al Jazeera.

[thruknobulaxii]

Trump would (privately) charge Netanyahu for his support.

[markhill]

That amazing seal clapping in the us senate house. Is this how future civilisations will remember USA?

[Public.Public.]

The absolute cruelty of Israel as a nation to Palestinian people has caused ALL of this.