ominous vibes tonight
This is honestly not really true, certainly not before 2022 but even now most of the global south is pretty consistently enamoured with western consumerist culture/wishes to integrate into that world more than it wishes to seek another path. We're still living in the twilight of the "end of history" and all of its effects.
Israeli media: Kan Channel: There is a hint in Israel this evening that ultimately Trump will not decide to join the fight against Iran. It is no longer clear in Israel what Trump wants to do, and they are even using the word "puzzle"
tbh this makes me think they're about to start striking, feels like a feint
How much will the Israeli war on Iran cost?
Hebrew Channel 13 wrote on its website about the cost of the Israeli war on Iran:
"Armament, compensation, and disruption of commercial life - how much will Israelis pay for the war on Iran?" Even if the war against Iran ends within days, its cost has become significant: security costs, property damage, disruption of economic life, and compensation for commercial interests and citizens. The total cost will be between 50-100 billion shekels, a price that every Israeli will feel.
Not clear whether that 50-100bn figure (approx $10-20bn USD) is simply totalling all the costs so far or a general estimate for the overall cost the war will have. Total GDP of the entity is around $500bn USD for context.
oh jesus fuck