Belgium would not arrest Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visited the country, according to his Belgian counterpart Bart De Wever. “I don’t think there is any European country that would arrest Netanyahu,” he told VRT’s Terzake talk show on Thursday evening.

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    3 days ago

    he’s wrong because sure given that arresting the head of state of a powerful nation would carry immense consequences

    immense how? Israel couldnt really do much of anything to Belgium.

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        2 days ago

        Right, those are all countries nearby to Israel. Explain to me how Israel attacks Belgium – roughly a peer power which is 4700 km away after flying armed military aircraft over much of Europe to get there? Not to mention flying home afterward.

        Or do you mean by terrorist acts, which Israel uses pretty freely, right. I dont think terrorism in Europe is going to end up very well for Israel either.

        Or maybe you mean nukes? Thats also going to result in Israel being glassed over relatively instantly isnt it. France wont tolerate nukes going off on its border for some bs Israeli fascist racist reason. Belgium is quite safe from Israeli tantrums.

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          2 days ago

          Not for nothing but Israel has a long history of sending assassination squads and terrorist units into other countries. Not that I think that should stop anybody, but I mean it’s got to be a concern right?