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In reply to the discussion: Should the US stop funding Israel? [View all]BrianTheEVGuy
(697 posts)214. Read the FOUNDING charters
That tells you the original intent of the organization.
As for nuclear weapons, if I was Israeli PM, Id change policies.
I would announce that Israel is a nuclear state and that it will launch a nuclear strike on any site that launches rockets at Israel. That would work to pressure Lebanese authorities to expel Hizbollah from their territory.
Id also state that Hizbollah is an Iranian proxy and that any rocket attacks from Hizbollah will result in retaliation against Iran directly specifically, the destruction of the Kargh Island oil terminal and refinery that is the heart of the Iranian oil industry.
Without that refinery, Irans economy would collapse and it would be unable to fund its terror proxies like Hizbollah.
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They're not really fighting over gods, they're fighting over us. We should refuse them all.
lindysalsagal
Sep 2024
#243
And Hizbollah was planning a major attack against Israel and Israel pre-empted the attack,
MarineCombatEngineer
Aug 2024
#8
With respect, the Abortion question is not moot just because the SCROTUS has ruled.
dickthegrouch
Aug 2024
#55
Every conversation on this site is 'moot', since they appear on some obscure website
Jack Valentino
Aug 2024
#113
Recent actions by Hamas is what is dictating Israel's current and longer response.
yagotme
Aug 2024
#174
You don't think that Israel has the right to launch a pre-emptive attack against a sworn enemy
MarineCombatEngineer
Aug 2024
#192
The big picture is no...Israel has the right to defend themselves...I think Hamas is making sure to cause as much
Demsrule86
Aug 2024
#38
Gazans crossed the border and murdered a bunch of kids at a concert and old folks in their houses.
Swede
Aug 2024
#139
You don't think suicide bombings and assaults on schools had anything to do with it?
yagotme
Sep 2024
#241
"Israel has blockaded Gaza for 17 years" Israel did not control the Gaza/Egypt border for 17 years
EX500rider
Sep 2024
#247
Netanyahu is Trump, the same liar and cheater and fraud and is keeping this going for his own benefit.
lark
Aug 2024
#187
The occupied west bank is being steadily commandeered by fanatical right-wing settlers.
maxsolomon
Aug 2024
#185
Right that is so not happening. And the idea that we should abandon an ally for the reasons you cite.
Demsrule86
Aug 2024
#40
Allies normally bring something to the table, that is Israel bringing except a possible WWIII
krawhitham
Aug 2024
#179
Thanks for your post. He fact that Israeli's have universal health care, we don't and we subsidize them slays me.
mjvpi
Aug 2024
#136
"The headless babies and burnt to a crisp babies are increasing onTwitter." What dark corners of X do you hang out in?
EX500rider
Sep 2024
#248
Israel has the entire Islamic nations against them and would not exist without our help. It is also in our
Demsrule86
Aug 2024
#43
Should the civilized world have ceased trade with the USA when Trump took the Oval?
DFW
Aug 2024
#18
We have seen the waves of rockets and missiles that their enemies are willing to launch at Israel
sarisataka
Aug 2024
#28
Not at all...It is not. Israel is not a Terrorist. It is a country who's people were viciously attacked by Hamas.
Demsrule86
Aug 2024
#44
What is the revenge ratio that you see as adequate? 50 Palestinian deaths for each Israeli? 60-1? 100-1?
mjvpi
Aug 2024
#138
No, we should not. Israel must rule themselves. I believe BiBi's days are numbered. He will go to prison.
Demsrule86
Aug 2024
#45
Absolutely, in terms of military funding. Fuck BiBi and the RW religio-fascist nutters who are his base.
Celerity
Aug 2024
#41
Bingo. Demand to know his end game. In the eyes of the ICC he is a war criminal.
mjvpi
Aug 2024
#142
Giving Hamas what they want makes more hostage taking and conflict likely...so a big no. Hamas gets nothing.
Demsrule86
Aug 2024
#51
It's not possible, practical or moral for the US to stop funding Israel, given our role in its creation as a state.
lees1975
Aug 2024
#56
Yes stop funding until Bibi N steps down and there is sane leadership we can return to funding them
kimbutgar
Aug 2024
#60
I find it ironic that democrats would question whether they should fund the only democracy in that region
Happyhippychick
Aug 2024
#65
I can definitely agree with getting rid of bibi but I don't know how that would happen.
Happyhippychick
Aug 2024
#118
Netanyahu has kept Hamas in power because Hamas and he share a goal. Making sure that
Autumn
Aug 2024
#83
Those organizations and Iran have been killing Americans in the region for generations.
former9thward
Aug 2024
#107
A hide means that a post was removed for violating certain conditions. Once a member reaches 5 hidden posts in 90
GP6971
Aug 2024
#119
I wouldn't think animal rights or abuse would be a right-wing talking point. Odd. n/t
megahertz
Aug 2024
#188
This is a very difficult and nuanced question that absolutely cannot be answered by
Bev54
Aug 2024
#93
Every U.S. expenditure should be conditioned on what is best for the American people,
Mysterian
Aug 2024
#178
The information is easy enough to find with your preferred search engine
BrianTheEVGuy
Aug 2024
#209
The whole point being made to you is that the poster doesn't want anyone nuked.
TheKentuckian
Sep 2024
#242
That's for foreign policy experts to decide, not the "feelings" of misinformed random people.
betsuni
Aug 2024
#167
YES. The US should have stopped ages ago when Israel started taking away Palestinians lands. It is
akbacchus_BC
Aug 2024
#168
" Israel's plan is to kill all Palestinians so that its settlements can continue in Gaza. "
EX500rider
Sep 2024
#249
Yes, or at least hold them accountable for their illegal settlements in the west bank
dsp3000
Aug 2024
#193
Oy vey! 🙄 Here we go again! Let's "stop funding for Israel"... because Hamas is the ONLY threat to Israel? Please.
Oopsie Daisy
Aug 2024
#195
needs conditions. mainly the end of settlements. netanfuckyou has to resign. and 2 states.
pansypoo53219
Aug 2024
#228
Our not having national health care has absolutely nothing to do with Israel.
TheKentuckian
Sep 2024
#244