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Arazi

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71. It's not a genocide

Sun Jan 21, 2024, 01:35 PM

Jan 2024

And Israel has been unjustly targeted for international criticism since its inception. They get U.N. resolutions instigated by Syria or other “human rights paragons” It’s lost all meaning.

They truly don’t give a shit anymore. Anything they do will trigger criticism.

They’re going to finish their military objective of destroying Hamas no matter what manufactured outrage is ginned up by Kremlin propaganda

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Can someone please tell me when Biden was anointed King of Israel? [View all] Coventina Jan 2024 OP

zackly nocoincidences Jan 2024 #1

Those who feel that way believe he should cut off support for Israel, and because JohnSJ Jan 2024 #2

Would you mind... Think. Again. Jan 2024 #8

For one thing it wouldn't pass Congress, as was demonstrated when Sanders tried to JohnSJ Jan 2024 #16

"Losing issue" vs watching a genocide for months now LeftRightLeft Jan 2024 #41

If there's ever going to be a 2 state solution, Biden is probably the only one Arazi Jan 2024 #42

I'm not sure what Russia has to do w/it, but there's currently a case against Israel's genocide at the moment LeftRightLeft Jan 2024 #70

It's not a genocide Arazi Jan 2024 #71

We agree on one thing... LeftRightLeft Jan 2024 #73

I don't understand? JustAnotherGen Jan 2024 #81

Actually, the ICJ is investigating claims made by South Africa concerning genocide. lapucelle Jan 2024 #95

... lapucelle Jan 2024 #96

... lapucelle Jan 2024 #97

Welcome to DU. lapucelle Jan 2024 #98

It's Not "genocide". Cha Jan 2024 #44

No it isn't, but some like to throw that around, while ignoring that JohnSJ Jan 2024 #46

Netanyahu himself used the dreaded "from the river to the sea" term. LeftRightLeft Jan 2024 #99

Hamas has the destruction of Israel, and death to all Jews in their charter. That term river to sea JohnSJ Jan 2024 #100

So no response to the direct question as to what do you think Netanyahu meant by that huh? LeftRightLeft Jan 2024 #101

The same thing as Hamas, but the difference is Hamas is NOT a democracy, and Israel is, JohnSJ Jan 2024 #102

Are you suggesting that the LeftRightLeft Jan 2024 #104

I believe the opposite - not calling for a ceasefire in Gaza will hurt us in election - womanofthehills Jan 2024 #49

A ceasefire depends on Hamas also..... Dorian Gray Jan 2024 #50

Because Trump will be *SO MUCH* better for the world, including Palestinians. RandomNumbers Jan 2024 #62

for one thing, congress has just a small stopdiggin Jan 2024 #22

I see, thank you... Think. Again. Jan 2024 #25

as a recent resident of the Middle East, Tetrachloride Jan 2024 #33

That's certainly interesting! Think. Again. Jan 2024 #35

yes. however, definitions vary Tetrachloride Jan 2024 #105

Personally I think every military aid to every country should have conditions. That it doesn't seems Nanjeanne Jan 2024 #72

Got a link to where someone said Biden is the king of Israel? I would be much obliged. Autumn Jan 2024 #3

I am not referencing anyone on this board. Coventina Jan 2024 #5

I've run into the same issue with a very old friend. mn9driver Jan 2024 #36

She's not wrong. donheld Jan 2024 #37

Yes, the "evil US" lol EX500rider Jan 2024 #68

I know people like that, U.S.: uniquely blood-thirsty warmongering corrupt evil empire pulling the strings everywhere. betsuni Jan 2024 #40

Obviously not that intelligent since her selective view ignores JohnSJ Jan 2024 #47

Central Europe, huh? How's she feel about the Russian invasion of Ukraine? NickB79 Jan 2024 #56

Complicit does not equal 'in charge'. Voltaire2 Jan 2024 #83

When one states they unconditionally support a party and provides that RockRaven Jan 2024 #4

Nothing Israel gets from us is free. Coventina Jan 2024 #7

The U.S. does gift Israel with "free", unconditional foreign aid... Think. Again. Jan 2024 #10

Every year without fail. Since 1948. Autumn Jan 2024 #11

Peanuts. They live in a rough neighborhood where lots of people want them dead oldsoftie Jan 2024 #26

Billions is Peanuts? FHRRK Jan 2024 #45

3.3B is peanuts to US; yes. Its not peanuts to THEM I'm sure oldsoftie Jan 2024 #51

I happen to agree FHRRK Jan 2024 #66

The 3 billion is 7% of the IDF budget EX500rider Jan 2024 #69

Why rely on secondary sources for information when primary sources are available lapucelle Jan 2024 #75

I hadn't realized... Think. Again. Jan 2024 #76

Israel is the only democracy in the region, lapucelle Jan 2024 #82

That IS a good question... Think. Again. Jan 2024 #85

A $519,000 upgrade to a sports facility? lapucelle Jan 2024 #87

Yeah, I've always thought Americans... Think. Again. Jan 2024 #88

As for the idea to "stop giving to both [sides]".... lapucelle Jan 2024 #84

You might be right... Think. Again. Jan 2024 #86

I am right. Isolationism is a Trumpian world view. lapucelle Jan 2024 #89

Wow, you're all over the place with this. Think. Again. Jan 2024 #90

Sorry, that doesn't work on me. lapucelle Jan 2024 #91

Hm, yeah, thanks for your input. Think. Again. Jan 2024 #94

You are wrong. Autumn Jan 2024 #14

We also get their intelligence in the region Arazi Jan 2024 #39

Is that from the same intelligence sources... Think. Again. Jan 2024 #74

Yup. A massive failure just like the US on 9-11 Arazi Jan 2024 #77

Now that you mention it.... Think. Again. Jan 2024 #78

Right down to the massive overreaction Arazi Jan 2024 #79

assuming it was a 're'-action at all. Think. Again. Jan 2024 #80

That simple malaise Jan 2024 #54

Or Biden is Dad and all he has to do is cut off Israel's allowance and everything will be fine. betsuni Jan 2024 #6

Or He's Dumbledore Deep State Witch Jan 2024 #32

Good question mcar Jan 2024 #9

because everyone knows that Isreal doesn't move a finger stopdiggin Jan 2024 #12

I was watching a street interview of protesters of the Gaza action. ismnotwasm Jan 2024 #13

The Free Palestine/Pro Hamas lovers are a pack of racists and rape supporters who ain't worth a squirt of cat piss. SoFlaBro Jan 2024 #15

Yes, they get into a rage if someone criticizes both Israel and Hamas JI7 Jan 2024 #19

Hamas LOVES dead Palestinian babies. Dead Palestinian babies is their business and business is A-BOOMIN'! SoFlaBro Jan 2024 #21

The Free Palestine/ProHamas lovers are antisemites cloaked agingdem Jan 2024 #31

There little ruse has been exposed. They tried desperately to make this a quasi racial issue of white Israelis vs. dark SoFlaBro Jan 2024 #48

As if they did vote to begin with vercetti2021 Jan 2024 #18

The US has treaties with Israel. cachukis Jan 2024 #17

If only our treaties with... Think. Again. Jan 2024 #28

No clue what you are on about. Celerity Jan 2024 #43

This is part of the constitution. cachukis Jan 2024 #52

A treaty that is ratified and goes into effect is NOT part of the Constitution and treaties are not Celerity Jan 2024 #55

In constitutional law, ratified treaties become part of the cachukis Jan 2024 #57

You seem to lack understanding about what is the acutal US Constitution. Celerity Jan 2024 #59

Okay. Forgive my misinterpretation. cachukis Jan 2024 #60

All good m8 Celerity Jan 2024 #61

The purists apparently vercetti2021 Jan 2024 #20

Exactly, the same position they took against Ukraine. Ironically it is JohnSJ Jan 2024 #103

Many country's leaders are trying to ""assist" in the effort. Firestorm49 Jan 2024 #23

Can someone please tell me when OPs will post context? Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2024 #24

That would be DAVID, as I recall, and elleng Jan 2024 #27

or Israel's shadow president, right?? agingdem Jan 2024 #29

It seems the right wing media wants to blame President Biden for everything kimbutgar Jan 2024 #30

And the left wing DSA types are right there with them. comradebillyboy Jan 2024 #64

There's a lot of propaganda out there SouthernDem4ever Jan 2024 #34

You are correct people seem he can just rule over Israel not FloridaBlues Jan 2024 #38

People who don't like Biden SocialDemocrat61 Jan 2024 #53

Your last line nails it. RandomNumbers Jan 2024 #63

It was on the same day Trump last read the Bible Bucky Jan 2024 #58

We give Israel a huge amount of military aid. NT. Voltaire2 Jan 2024 #65

Biden is not in control of the decision making process in Israel, however, Chainfire Jan 2024 #67

Couldnt it be the US unilateral approach at first? Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2024 #92

How? betsuni Jan 2024 #106

How? Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2024 #107

Yes, what U.S. unilateral approach? betsuni Jan 2024 #108

Before, at the point of Hamas attack on Israel! Laura PourMeADrink Jan 2024 #109

I Googled and couldn't find Biden saying the U.S. supported Israel unilaterally. betsuni Jan 2024 #110

Does this mean we can start using our space lasers and our mass control over everything EllieBC Jan 2024 #93