The description of Israel that follows the highlighted idea is precisely the reason why it ought not be even discussed, let alone implemented. It would precipitate a major escalation that would impact everyone on the earth in some way and has the potential for massive loss of life and even the unthinkable.

Responsible, peace loving western nations don’t behave like that. So let’s hope Netanyahu has wiser heads around him and putting pressure on him from elsewhere. This is a time for diplomacy. Not for hot heads.

The way to deal with Iran is to support internal dissent on top of external pressure until the people replace extremism with pragmatism.

Both sides can present this as a victory to their own people. Iran because they responded. Israel became their defence systems worked. Let’s hope they are both content with that.

For Netanyahu this can be milked as more than a victory. It has reduced the focus on their own behaviour in Gaza and cast them again as the victim. It has also enabled them to test, in a real situation, their air defence systems and prove they are effective, both to their own people and to their adversaries. Iran did not overwhelm it and ought now be dissuaded from trying again.

Maybe some good can now be extracted from what looked awful last night. With effective international diplomacy maybe some serious negotiations can start that will result in, if not a rapprochement, at least a stable stand off.

You do realise that the people they killed were Iranian military plotting attacks on Israel by proxy.
Iran have been attacking Israeli interests for a long time.

It does amaze me how you guys on the left have such a one eyed view of all this.

Left? Right? What on earth has that to do with anything?

Those blokes Israel killed were undoubtedly c***s and few would lose a second of sleep at their demise. But...

Diplomatic areas are sacred. You do NOT touch. EVER. It was an act of such crass stupidity by Israel and it has inflamed the region and put its own people at risk.

Worse it has put our servicemen at risk who Israel assumes will now defend them.

That's all very nice, but are you seriously saying that if Britain were attacked by hundreds of drones and missiles you would be happy for us to respond by saying that our defences worked, and we should just ignore it?

No doubt you would have sent Hitler a very strongly worded letter after he invaded Poland, been very annoyed when he entered France and threatened to stop eating German sausages when he started bombing London.

The only problem with your statement is: that in the case of Israel and other nations facing a situation of aggression is that diplomacy doesn't always work .

We could go down that road of non solving methods. Like the implementation of economic sanctions These sanctions can target specific industries or individuals involved in the conflict, and are aimed at influencing the behavior of the opposing party. This has never worked.

Increasing military readiness would be a better step and deterrence measures should be considered as a means of demonstrating strength and deterring further aggression.

Iran's first attack on Israel failed miserably. Iran's military is no match for the tiny military of Israel and the USA..

Also, what you need to understand when trying to implement your methods is that extremist views, are often deeply entrenched and resistant to reason. This is very important and it's something everybody seems to miss, when it comes to these type of conflicts.

These extreme views are driven by strong ideological beliefs and may be accompanied by a sense of moral superiority. Engaging in meaningful dialogue with Iranian extremists can be challenging due to their tendency to dismiss or distort rational arguments.

Overcoming this challenge often requires alternative strategies, such as focusing on addressing the underlying grievances that fuel extremism or promoting moderate voices within the community.#

Unfortunately in conflicts there will be the loss of many lives. Just like in all the other conflicts.

Germany and Japan went from two old war mongering Nations to peaceful loving society but they had to lose a lot of lives to accomplish that also, their post-war efforts focused on rebuilding infrastructure, fostering democratic governance, and promoting human rights. These countries also sought integration into the global community through trade, diplomacy, and participating in international organizations. Additionally, collective guilt and remorse for past actions played a significant role in shaping national identities and promoting a commitment to peace.
Additionally, collective guilt and remorse for past actions played a role in shaping national identities and attitudes towards peace. Something, that will never happen in the extreme islamic community.