Ban Israel Forum - Recent Posts

RE: Recommended books on history

Yossarian — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:36:13 +0000

One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad, is an excellent and moving book, about the author's own personal experiences of racism against Arabs in the western world alongside the genocide in Gaza.

RE: Eurovision

Yossarian — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:26:24 +0000

Both Helen Mirren and Boy George signed a letter in support of Israel participating in Eurovision. At this point you have to ask what does Israel have to do, to receive any punitive action whatsoever? Seems that by its supporters there is nothing heinous enough.

RE: Attack on Iran

Yossarian — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:17:10 +0000

Somethings gotta give, and I don't think it will be Iran. The US has two choices, either escalate or negotiate, and a limited window based on the global economy. Escalation would be the totally wrong thing to do, and counterproductive, but who knows with Trump and the Israelis.

RE: Attack on Iran

Yossarian — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:20:11 +0000

It's very obvious that Israel does not want a ceasefire, and that they intend to treat southern Lebanon exactly the same as Gaza. The US seems unable/unwilling to stop Israel, unless Iran sticks to its guns regarding a total region ceasefire.

RE: Attack on Iran

ImperialTM — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:13:03 +0000

Looking back over the last few weeks, either Trump has just been wildly contradicting himself every few days ( sometimes more frequently) or he is actively manipulating the oil markets. This apparent ceasefire has pulled down the price of oil, but if it goes pear shaped (which looks very likely) then the price will rebound - someone is making a lot of money on the back of thousands of people being killed.

RE: Attack on Iran

Yossarian — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:21:33 +0000

It's looking like the US is going to try some sort of land incursion over the coming Easter weekend. Trump loves it when the markets are closed. If it does happen, then I think we can expect a huge escalation in the entire region, and the wrecking of the global economy.

RE: Attack on Iran

ImperialTM — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:15:26 +0000

The Royal United Services Institute has estimated that US/Israel will be out of almost all their intercept missiles by early April. Expect a ground invasion possibly this weekend (markets closed). Stupid escalation in a stupid war of choice!

RE: Attack on Iran

ImperialTM — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:56:21 +0000

A ground invasion by the US is now a distinct possibility, with both marines sailing towards the gulf, and the 82nd Airborne being deployed. Trump can't seem to drop his shovel, and continues digging when he's in a real hole. If the ground invasion goes ahead, then that will be a big escalation, which no doubt Iran will respond to, and most likely will lead to the possibility of nukes being used, and then who knows what happens. Trump could always negotiate, but he wouldn't accept a good deal that was already on the table, and Iran would want more than that now. But the real stumbling block is that Trump probably thinks that without a decisive victory, the mid-terms will be a disaster.

RE: Attack on Iran

ImperialTM — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:31:32 +0000

The US and Israel cannot open the Straits of Hormuz, so they can't stop the catastrophic economic effects of oil/gas and fertiliser ingredients shortages world wide. That is a ticking clock, that is going to put a huge pressure on the US administration from rocketing prices at the pump, rampant inflation and faltering stock markets. On top of that pressure is the known shortages in intercept missiles held by both the US and Israel. Iran has a huge arsenal of missiles and drones, on top of which they can build hundreds of drones per week. Once the missile/drone barrage goes unanswered, the Israelis in particular will start to receive much more damage, but more importantly the Israeli public has been largely protected from the effects of war on their on soil. The Israelis seem to have little experience and a reduced appetite to sustain what they have been dishing out to the Palestinians, Lebanon, Syria etc. for decades. No doubt the US will be very reluctant to negotiate themselves out of this unprovoked war of choice, but Trump will little alternative. All this death and destruction, because of the hubris and idiocy of one man listening to the faulty advice of psychopaths.

RE: Attack on Iran

Yossarian — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:05:19 +0000

Oil/gas prices still rising, fertiliser up by over 30%. The US has no answer to the closure of the Straits of Hormuz. Trump saying that US warships will escort tankers, and arrange insurance, is just a crock of shit. Looking more likely that the only way this war ends is by the US negotiating a deal with Iran, a far more favourable deal than before, with cast iron guarantees.