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In reply to the discussion: Senator Van Hollen: ''Kids in Gaza are now dying from the deliberate withholding of food. That is a war crime.'' [View all]JustAnotherGen
(38,067 posts)90. Really?
https://www.state.gov/u-s-support-for-the-palestinian-people/
As we work toward a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, we are also increasing our assistance to the Palestinian people. Since April 2021, the United States has provided over half a billion dollars in assistance for the Palestinians, including more than $417 million in humanitarian assistance for Palestinian refugees through UNRWA, $75 million in support through USAID, and $20.5 million in COVID and Gaza recovery assistance.
The U.S. government plans to provide an additional $75 million in economic assistance to the Palestinian people this year. Additionally, the United States is also providing $45 million for programs to support the security sector including important improvements to the rule of law.
https://apnews.com/article/business-middle-east-israel-foreign-aid-gaza-strip-611b2b90c3a211f21185d59f4fae6a90
The U.S. has spent at least $5.5 million in Gaza this year on cash assistance and health care, in addition to contributing $90 million to UNRWA operations in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
Also - take a peek at the top 20 donors to UNRWA in each year.
https://www.unrwa.org/how-you-can-help/government-partners/funding-trends/donor-charts
Reparations are off the table. Its a no go.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2021/03/federal-tax-code-rigged-against-black-americans-book-dorothy-brown-whiteness-wealth/
The Source Material - and I strongly suggest every so-called Liberal Ally of black Americans read it:
The Whiteness Of Wealth: How The Tax System Impoverishes Black Americansand How We Can Fix It - Dorothy A. Brown
Okay - so you want the US to give Reparations for a conflict we didn't start - to non American citizens?
You must tie it to a 5% tax break across the board for each black American whose parent, grandparent, or the individual was black.on the census from 1930 to 1970.
It's OUR TURN.
As we work toward a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, we are also increasing our assistance to the Palestinian people. Since April 2021, the United States has provided over half a billion dollars in assistance for the Palestinians, including more than $417 million in humanitarian assistance for Palestinian refugees through UNRWA, $75 million in support through USAID, and $20.5 million in COVID and Gaza recovery assistance.
The U.S. government plans to provide an additional $75 million in economic assistance to the Palestinian people this year. Additionally, the United States is also providing $45 million for programs to support the security sector including important improvements to the rule of law.
https://apnews.com/article/business-middle-east-israel-foreign-aid-gaza-strip-611b2b90c3a211f21185d59f4fae6a90
The U.S. has spent at least $5.5 million in Gaza this year on cash assistance and health care, in addition to contributing $90 million to UNRWA operations in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
Also - take a peek at the top 20 donors to UNRWA in each year.
https://www.unrwa.org/how-you-can-help/government-partners/funding-trends/donor-charts
Reparations are off the table. Its a no go.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2021/03/federal-tax-code-rigged-against-black-americans-book-dorothy-brown-whiteness-wealth/
The Source Material - and I strongly suggest every so-called Liberal Ally of black Americans read it:
The Whiteness Of Wealth: How The Tax System Impoverishes Black Americansand How We Can Fix It - Dorothy A. Brown
Okay - so you want the US to give Reparations for a conflict we didn't start - to non American citizens?
You must tie it to a 5% tax break across the board for each black American whose parent, grandparent, or the individual was black.on the census from 1930 to 1970.
It's OUR TURN.
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Senator Van Hollen: ''Kids in Gaza are now dying from the deliberate withholding of food. That is a war crime.'' [View all]
Donkees
Feb 2024
OP
'Van Hollen Joins Welch in Calling for Delivery of Urgently Needed Humanitarian Aid to Civilians in Gaza'
Donkees
Feb 2024
#1
That's a lot of words to say that you approve of Netanyahu deliberately starving thousands of children
Orrex
Feb 2024
#29
Hamas is peeing into a wind storm to believe it feasible to erase Israel and kill all Jews.
PufPuf23
Feb 2024
#42
Surrendering means you give up and ask for mercy and an end to the conflict. You can negotiate peace terms.
LymphocyteLover
Feb 2024
#44
They don't get to set any terms and it is their own credibility that is trash
TheKentuckian
Feb 2024
#143
If the demand is impossible then what is the purpose if any negotiations efforts at all
TheKentuckian
Feb 2024
#148
Guilt by association, eh? Perhaps next you'll advocate for collective punishment.
Orrex
Feb 2024
#135
Who am I riding with that is deeply invested in conspiratorial nonsense?
TheKentuckian
Feb 2024
#144
Let me re-state. Money for IDF arms can be used as bargaining power to make sure...
brush
Feb 2024
#39
Perhaps you're misunderstanding my position. US weapons are being used on Gaza...
brush
Feb 2024
#101
Understand pls that my position is some of the funds to Israel should help rebuild Gaza.
brush
Feb 2024
#104
"It's not uncommon after such devastating destruction for assistance afterwards to be rendered"
EX500rider
Feb 2024
#105
You still don't seem to be able to understand Hamas and innocent, Palestinian non-combatants are not the same thing...
brush
Feb 2024
#91
I'm a Black man of color who sympathizes with Palestinians, also people of color, who are being blown to bits...
brush
Feb 2024
#99
No, Hamas sadistically killing 1200 Israeli civilians on Oct. 7 caused this war.
SunSeeker
Feb 2024
#130
Your's is always the first fall back response. 25,000 killed in Gaza but you don't
brush
Feb 2024
#137
That the Netanyahu admin didn't think it would happen, even though they were warned...
brush
Feb 2024
#139
I'm sure if all these folks had HAMAS living in the next state over they'd be singing a different tune. nt
GuppyGal
Feb 2024
#73
tried to google this up but too complicated to check bc of using a phone and opening multiple screens - somethin like...
electric_blue68
Feb 2024
#115
As far as I can tell. I don't know his most early official political history.
electric_blue68
Feb 2024
#122
Thank you for speaking out with the truth. As for anyone asking why he voted for the bill
Autumn
Feb 2024
#43
Rafah urgently needs stabilisation centre for children with 'severe malnutrition': UN
Donkees
Feb 2024
#70