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Mme. Defarge

(8,449 posts)
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 02:04 PM Apr 2024

Biden to Netanyahu: US support for Israel depends on 'steps to address civilian harm and suffering'

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Source: BBC

“The White House has just published an official record of the call between the president and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.

It says the two leaders discussed the situation in Gaza, with Biden "emphasising that the strikes on humanitarian workers and the overall humanitarian situation are unacceptable".

Biden is also said to have made clear the need for Israel to "announce and implement a series of specific, concrete, and measurable steps to address civilian harm, humanitarian suffering, and the safety of aid workers".

The readout adds that Biden told his Israeli counterpart, the US's policy "with respect to Gaza will be determined by our assessment of Israel’s immediate action on these steps" - and stressed that an immediate ceasefire "is essential to stabilize and improve the humanitarian situation and protect innocent civilians".

Netanyahu's office is yet to issue its readout of the call.”

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-68729082?src_origin=BBCS_BBC



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Biden to Netanyahu: US support for Israel depends on 'steps to address civilian harm and suffering' (Original Post) Mme. Defarge Apr 2024 OP
Will there be a sternly worded letter on the way? Enquiring_Mind Apr 2024 #1
We're not cutting Israel off. maxsolomon Apr 2024 #3
Them voting for Trump would be a worse mistake Redleg Apr 2024 #6
This is empty rhetoric angrychair Apr 2024 #2
"...and the people of Gaza face extinction" EX500rider Apr 2024 #5
What was done, was meant to be done. rustbeltvoice Apr 2024 #4
 

Enquiring_Mind

(83 posts)
1. Will there be a sternly worded letter on the way?
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 02:11 PM
Apr 2024

I'm at the end of my rope on this issue. We arm them, we are complicit. Full stop.

Cut Israel off. It's the right thing to do morally and politically. I live and work fairly close to Dearborn and the deep discontent with Joe among the Arab community is very real and alarming. Some people have lost multiple family members. Relying on "but Trump" to win these voters could be a very big mistake.

maxsolomon

(34,741 posts)
3. We're not cutting Israel off.
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 02:28 PM
Apr 2024

It is a very risky thing to do politically. There are nearly 6 million Jews in the US, and very few of them are in JVP.

Better to keep talking.

Redleg

(6,026 posts)
6. Them voting for Trump would be a worse mistake
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 04:19 PM
Apr 2024

I am more concerned about them staying home instead of voting. At any rate, Biden is in a tough position.

angrychair

(9,553 posts)
2. This is empty rhetoric
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 02:17 PM
Apr 2024

"If they don't do "X" and what specifically happens is "Y" Is what people want to hear. Barring that we have serious issues going into the general and the people of Gaza face extinction.

EX500rider

(11,369 posts)
5. "...and the people of Gaza face extinction"
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 03:34 PM
Apr 2024

In what, 52 years or so?

IF the IDF has killed 20,000 civilians in 6 months, that's 40,000 a year divided into the 2.1 million population gives us 52.5 years.
I kinda doubt the war will last that long personally.

rustbeltvoice

(442 posts)
4. What was done, was meant to be done.
Thu Apr 4, 2024, 03:19 PM
Apr 2024

The bombing of World Central Kitchen people was done with information given to Israeli military by that humanitarian organisation. They told the Israelis, this is us, we are identifying ourselves SO THAT you WILL KNOW it is us.

It is part of planned genocide. It was no accident, it was mission accomplished. It is their game plan, civilian decimation. It is so much easier killing the defenseless, and even easier when their location and movements are known, or ordered. Then deny everything, and attack with feigned outrage everyone who notices.

Netanyahu is a psychopath. Medical people, journalists, aid workers are targeted. Those are people who are trying to keep people alive, and tell their story. Israel accomplished their goal. Aid has been slowed down, humanitarian aid is being stopped, and discouraged to enter. Mission accomplished.

The United States is complicit.

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