How dare Benjamin Netanyahu mock American protesters

To the editor: Somebody wants to elucidate to Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who criticized those demonstrating against the war in the Gaza Strip, that protests on this nation are a part of our democratic course of. He can name these protesters something he needs, however they’ve extra rights on the streets than he does behind the rostrum addressing Congress.

And what about these hundreds of Israelis protesting his insurance policies at dwelling? Are additionally they “Iran’s helpful idiots”?

That proven fact that Netanyahu is milking the Israeli hostage state of affairs to his political benefit doesn’t appear to persuade lots of his countrymen to disregard his final aim, which is to remain in energy and to keep away from prosecution and even jail time.

Homer Alba, Glendale

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To the editor: Vice President Kamala Harris’ determination to forego sitting behind Netanyahu in her function as president of the Senate was each boneheaded and, to cite her, mistaken on the details. The visible was clear, a message that can deeply offend tens of tens of millions of average voters.

If Hamas shouldn’t be completely destroyed, as was Nazi Germany, it would come again and there shall be one other, even deadlier, struggle. Many Palestinians will see Hamas as their heroic champion making peace between Israel and the Palestinians much less possible.

Hezbollah, with an estimated 150,000 rockets aimed toward Israel, will see that Israel caves to world strain, making regional struggle extra possible.

And, the Sunni Arab world shall be much less prone to see Israel as a powerful accomplice towards our widespread existential menace, a soon-to-be-nuclear Iran, rising instability within the Center East and the chance of struggle between the U.S. and Iran.

Hal Bookbinder, Oak Park

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To the editor: Would somebody please remind Netanyahu that these protesters he described as “helpful idiots” are the identical folks whose taxes have afforded Israel tens of billions of {dollars} in assist over the a long time?

He typically calls for extra of this aide then feigns gratitude.

Ted Rosenblatt, Pacific Palisades

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To the editor: An accused struggle prison was invited to handle a joint session of Congress.

A convicted felon and adjudicated intercourse offender has a critical probability of changing into our subsequent president.

Considered one of our two main political events has all however adopted the 900-page Venture 2025 manifesto “Mandate for Management” to interchange democracy with authoritarianism.

What have we develop into? We have to get up.

Philip Moynihan, La Cañada Flintridge

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To the editor: Supporters of Israel ought to be shouting the loudest towards Netanyahu and Israel’s final 9 months of destruction and loss of life in Gaza.

We People have to get up to how our greenbacks are enabling this craziness. Is that this actually what we would like our legacy to be?

George Albert, Pico Rivera