Israel/Palestine

[Merlin99]

I just saw the best quote to describe Israel’s reaction to 10/7

People should either be caressed or crushed. If you do them minor damage they will get their revenge; but if you cripple them there is nothing they can do. If you need to injure someone, do it in such a way that you do not have to fear their vengeance.

That Machiavelli guy knew what he was talking about.

 

[GURPS]

That Machiavelli guy knew what he was talking about.

Better to deal with the short term political outrage killing the old King / Prince / Baron ... then exile them, where the people will constantly pine away for the ' old days ' under the Czar