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[–] K1nsey6@lemmy.world 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

they aren't using OUR weapons to kill people in Gaza.

Then when would Biden bypass congress 3 times now to provide additional weapons to Israel if NONE of our weapons are being used in Gaza? Just because a drunk former SoH said so doesn't make it truth.

was not a Nazi

So what is the correct word for a white nationalist wanting Arabs exterminated like roaches and flies, and wanted Russia for Russians only, xenophobic? If he were a US politician he would be among the likes of MTG and trump. And liberals certainly wouldn't be mourning his death.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Then when would Biden bypass congress 3 times now to provide additional weapons to Israel

Again, he wants the fat, fat campaign donations from pro Israel interests. Especially in an election year.

https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/indus?ind=Q05

"One of, if not the most, powerful international issue lobby is that of the pro-Israel crowd. Well-financed and politically powerful, the pro-Israel lobby is a major force on American foreign affairs that looks to continue America’s military and fiscal support of the Jewish nation-state."

There is no equivalent on the Palestinian side.

[–] K1nsey6@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

So we are supposed to believe that Israel is using none of the millions of dollars in weapons given to him free of charge to kill Palestinians? And the white phosphorus, that's only manufactured in Arkansas, used against Palestinians is not from the US?

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Israel has been using white phosphorus for YEARS. Yes, it comes from the US, it didn't get there because of Biden.

2009 - https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/jan/21/gaza-phosphorus-shells

https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/opt-rain-fire-israels-unlawful-use-white-phosphorus-gaza

2013 -
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-22310544

2021 -
https://www.newsweek.com/israel-white-phosphorus-gaza-claims-false-idf-1591107

You have to understand, the US has been funding and supplying Israel for DECADES. They have a stockpile of weapons and money and don't NEED a red cent from Biden.

He's going to give it to them regardless, but they don't NEED him.