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[Ryuu96]

Shtinamin_ said:

Ryuu96 said:

To be brutally honest, I don't believe the countries near Israel care enough about Palestinians, that includes Muslim majority countries, when I say that I mean the people in charge, so who is going to start WWIII? Alongside that, Israel is still a very powerful country on its own, even without America's support, it would be devastating for anyone who tried to challenge them, plus nobody wants to get nuked.

Worst case scenario would be a war localised to that region, something like another Six-Day-War but as I said above, I don't think anyone in that region has the desire for that, aside from maybe Iran (and Iran sucks as much as Israel too) but it could be why they're supplying Russia so heavily, Russia is almost certainly giving them something back, would not be surprised if it's help making a nuke.

But it becoming a world war? Not a chance, Imo.

Makes sense. Honestly, I can see this Israel/Palestinian war not becoming WW3, but I feel like it is a small catalyst. Thanks :) . It's definitely a sign, though. (Idk how this one will end) Let's say it does end, I think we will see at least 2-3 more wars over there regarding Israel, before it blows out into a WW3. America will still be allied with Israel.

There's localised conflicts happening all over lately, Israel/Gaza, Russia/Ukraine, Venezuela is now being a dick to Guyana which could escalate into another war but these are all localised conflicts, largely between countries wherein either one or both aren't nuclear capable. The world is so interconnected nowadays, economically, that many countries would do everything possible to avoid a world war.

Most the Arab countries have friendly relations with America/Europe, China doesn't give a damn about Palestinians (and will be busy building their military up), Russia also tries to have friendly relations with Israel and doesn't give a damn about Palestinians (and are busy in Ukraine), South America ain't going to do anything, Europe won't do anything.

Only way I see WW3 happening is if China makes a play for Taiwan, a much smaller but not impossible chance that Russia tries to fuck around with an eastern European country if they sense weakness in NATO (I.E. If Russia doesn't think NATO would protect lets say, Estonia or Latvia) could escalate into a war between America/Europe and Russia.

But man, you'd have to be utterly insane as a nuclear capable country to pick a fight with another nuclear capable country.

What Israel does in Gaza is horrific but I don't think there's any reason to fear a "WW3"

Last edited by Ryuu96 - on 22 February 2024