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In reply to the discussion: Israel Announces Large West Bank Land Seizure [View all]Mosby
(19,211 posts)66. What part isn't true?
US sent plane with $400 million in cash to Iran
President Barack Obama approved the $400 million transfer, which he had announced in January as part of the Iran nuclear deal. The money was flown into Iran on wooden pallets stacked with Swiss francs, euros and other currencies as the first installment of a $1.7 billion settlement resolving claims at an international tribunal at The Hague over a failed arms deal under the time of the Shah.
https://www.cnn.com/2016/08/03/politics/us-sends-plane-iran-400-million-cash/index.html
Your not aware of this?
Here's Wapo:
Was Obamas $1.7 billion cash deal with Iran prohibited by U.S. law?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2018/03/01/was-obamas-1-7-billion-cash-deal-with-iran-prohibited-by-u-s-law/
So Obama allowed massive amounts of cash to be transferred to a rogue nation just like Bibi did with Hamas, except in a much smaller scale. Then when he was called out about it, Bibi made up some dumb story about preventing a two state solution by supporting Hamas.
Bibi doesn't control Israel foreign policy directly, so it's disengenous to claim that he somehow prevented a Palestinian state from coming into being. The Palestinian leadership is why there is no Palestine. Giving money to Hamas does not prevent elections.
Fatah doesn't want elections because they know Hamas will win and take over the cash flow coming thru the PA and UNWRA.
President Barack Obama approved the $400 million transfer, which he had announced in January as part of the Iran nuclear deal. The money was flown into Iran on wooden pallets stacked with Swiss francs, euros and other currencies as the first installment of a $1.7 billion settlement resolving claims at an international tribunal at The Hague over a failed arms deal under the time of the Shah.
https://www.cnn.com/2016/08/03/politics/us-sends-plane-iran-400-million-cash/index.html
Your not aware of this?
Here's Wapo:
Was Obamas $1.7 billion cash deal with Iran prohibited by U.S. law?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2018/03/01/was-obamas-1-7-billion-cash-deal-with-iran-prohibited-by-u-s-law/
So Obama allowed massive amounts of cash to be transferred to a rogue nation just like Bibi did with Hamas, except in a much smaller scale. Then when he was called out about it, Bibi made up some dumb story about preventing a two state solution by supporting Hamas.
Bibi doesn't control Israel foreign policy directly, so it's disengenous to claim that he somehow prevented a Palestinian state from coming into being. The Palestinian leadership is why there is no Palestine. Giving money to Hamas does not prevent elections.
Fatah doesn't want elections because they know Hamas will win and take over the cash flow coming thru the PA and UNWRA.
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It is a one state reality in which millions lack citizenship or the right to vote.
David__77
Mar 2024
#13
I believe that from the beginning it was destined to be expensive Israeli beach front property.
LiberalArkie
Mar 2024
#34
I think that was the idea back in 1948. If the Israeli government can keep having minor attacks
LiberalArkie
Mar 2024
#50
Surely this won't turn more citizens of Gaza into Israeli hating terrorists
Chakaconcarne
Mar 2024
#8
I get the Judea and Samaria reference, but I would also get a reference to Assyria and Sumeria.
DFW
Mar 2024
#11
Right. They won't stop. Such entitlement. And they wonder why push backs like Oct. 7 happen.
brush
Mar 2024
#18
In the end I can't condone/defend/justify the Oct 7 attack and I can't blame Israel for the attack
RAB910
Mar 2024
#20
Maybe if Israel stopped breaking their agreements, stopped its warcrimes - people wouldn't need to worry how ...
marble falls
Mar 2024
#57
People will not be bulldozed for forever. Maybe you understand that language better.
brush
Mar 2024
#76
I don't know if the "Israelis" do, but obviously Bibi is banking on a trump win...nt
Wounded Bear
Mar 2024
#25
" a drastic acceleration in illegal settlement building since Israel's war against Hamas"
riversedge
Mar 2024
#27
The more Palestinian land that is ILLEGALLY Seized, the less chances for a 2 state solution.
ProudMNDemocrat
Mar 2024
#47