Why “Israel” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
> if less than a million people are killed it's not a genocide? Nobody said that. OP asked why this is being debated. That's why. It's not clear what generally constitutes a gen…
by JumpCrisscross · Sep 29, 2026
> Israel is doing very well since October 7 whereas Hamas and Gaza is not. sounds like the terrorists did indeed win
by cultofmetatron · Sep 29, 2026
Since October 7 Israel has signed major missile defense and military tech export deals with various European countries including just recently Greece which is also part of a spe…
by monideas · Sep 29, 2026
Nice job being impartial @dang. I get you let Israel discussions happen here every now and then, but how come the source post is always blatantly anti Israel? This one falls far…
by FridayoLeary · Sep 29, 2026
> How does bulldozing a family home have any affect on a tunnel? The tunnel entrances and exits are tremendously hard to find. Some of them were located in private residences. B…
by JumpCrisscross · Sep 29, 2026
There are millions of humans in Israel, Jews and Arabs and others who have a great life. Israelis, including the Israeli Arabs, are generally very happy. The neuroticism around…
by monideas · Sep 29, 2026
Interest
Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "israel" over time.
Mentions
Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "israel" over time.
Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia. It is bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria to the northeast, Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the southwest. Israel's western coast lies on the Mediterranean Sea, its southern tip reaches the Red Sea, and to the east is Earth's lowest point near the Dead Sea. Jerusalem is the government seat and proclaimed capital, while Tel Aviv is Israel's largest urban area and economic centre. Read more on Wikipedia