Latest Breaking News

TheProle

(3,869 posts)

10. Context:

Tue Dec 12, 2023, 12:16 PM

Dec 2023

"As I said after the [Oct.7] attack, my commitment to the safety of the Jewish people, and the security of Israel, its right to exist as an independent Jewish state, is unshakeable.

“Were there no Israel, there wouldn’t be a Jew in the world who is safe,” says the president, to loud applause.

“The warmth and connection I feel to the Jewish community is unquestionable.” Biden added that “I ran into trouble and criticism when I said a few years ago that you don’t have to be Jewish to be a Zionist, and I am a Zionist.”

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

LauraInLA

61 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

'I am a Zionist,' says Biden at Hanukkah event, promises continued military assistance to Israel [View all] catsudon Dec 2023 OP

Well, He Just Lost the Muslim Vote Deep State Witch Dec 2023 #1

It certainly seems like Biden could have affirmed his support for Israel without using such a provocative phrase. NT Midwestern Democrat Dec 2023 #15

Support for Israel IS Zionism yardwork Dec 2023 #34

He shouldn't have used a term that is subject to widespread interpretation LeftInTX Dec 2023 #35

Um, no. We can only dumb down the country so far. yardwork Dec 2023 #36

Let's teach it in school then. I never learned it in school LeftInTX Dec 2023 #40

I know, right? Same here. yardwork Dec 2023 #44

Is it more or less provocative sarisataka Dec 2023 #41

He already had it lost Bixtas Dec 2023 #53

Stop it Joe. Read the damn room, and not just the one you are in. Autumn Dec 2023 #2

FYI Hieronymus Phact Dec 2023 #7

And what does saying "Palestine has every right to be a state" make me? Autumn Dec 2023 #12

it makes you a supporter of a Palestinean state. Hieronymus Phact Dec 2023 #14

The poster is correct. You just affirmed a commitment to Zionism. yardwork Dec 2023 #28

The issue is what to do about the non-Jewish people there IronLionZion Dec 2023 #3

The non-Jewish people where? OilemFirchen Dec 2023 #5

Only if you exclude Gaza, West Bank, and right of return for other Palestinians IronLionZion Dec 2023 #13

Gaza and the West Bank are not part of Israel. OilemFirchen Dec 2023 #19

Jordan has taken in millions of refugees and given most of them full Jordanian citizenship IronLionZion Dec 2023 #24

HAD taken them in. HAD given them citizenship. OilemFirchen Dec 2023 #29

You are absolutely right they aren't part of Israel, which is why the Israeli settlements in the West Bank are illegal prodigitalson Dec 2023 #25

Not sure of your point, but I agree. (n/t) OilemFirchen Dec 2023 #26

ok...glad to hear it. prodigitalson Dec 2023 #27

Israel wants the land in the West Bank IronLionZion Dec 2023 #61

The nation members of the UN moniss Dec 2023 #17

As above, why is the onus on Israel? OilemFirchen Dec 2023 #21

See MAGA reaction to immigration IronLionZion Dec 2023 #31

You've already got very large refugee camps that moniss Dec 2023 #59

I am glad he said it so clearly sarisataka Dec 2023 #4

The obstacle to a two state solution is Netanyahu. He has kept Hamas in power to make sure Autumn Dec 2023 #6

Apologies for not mentioning Netanyahu sarisataka Dec 2023 #9

The difference being, of course, that removing Netanyahu can be done via democratic processes... AnrothElf Dec 2023 #16

Depends on what average is. Autumn Dec 2023 #18

So if that's accurate, and only 20% of Gazans support Hamas... AnrothElf Dec 2023 #50

Do the Palestinians get to decide if they want to hold elections? Hint: Autumn Dec 2023 #51

Correct. Because they don't have a democracy. AnrothElf Dec 2023 #55

I will only read your headline. So you knew the answer to the question you asked me? Autumn Dec 2023 #57

Yeah... it's called a "rhetorical question". AnrothElf Dec 2023 #58

not crazy talk... agingdem Dec 2023 #23

Palestinians have been rejecting peace offers since before Bibi was born. Mosby Dec 2023 #39

That doesn't change the fact Netanyahu kept Hamas in power because a two state Autumn Dec 2023 #42

No he didn't. Mosby Dec 2023 #46

Yes he did. He nor Hamas wanted a two state solution. He openly admitted that. Autumn Dec 2023 #47

Ok Mosby Dec 2023 #48

It was an intelligence failure. Perhaps along the lines of the August 6, 2001 PDF. Autumn Dec 2023 #49

No question there was an intelligence failure... AnrothElf Dec 2023 #52

Reject whatever you want, you're free to do so. I do not support what Israel is doing. Autumn Dec 2023 #54

Point stands. You wanna ceasefire? Gotta get Hamas to cease firing. AnrothElf Dec 2023 #56

What's the context? Bixtas Dec 2023 #8

Context: TheProle Dec 2023 #10

I wonder if Pres. Biden got his inspiration from Pres. Kennedy? Sal_NV Dec 2023 #11

A really dumb thing to say. Lordy! HUAJIAO Dec 2023 #20

Israel is our ally. Zionism means a commitment to Israel's existence. yardwork Dec 2023 #30

I've heard people Delphinus Dec 2023 #32

I don't know. yardwork Dec 2023 #33

John Hagee LeftInTX Dec 2023 #37

I posted a thread on Zionism here a few minutes ago. yardwork Dec 2023 #38

Here is an article from Wikipedia about Christian Zionism LeftInTX Dec 2023 #43

Oh, the End Timers!! yardwork Dec 2023 #45

I am so glad that President Biden is our POTUS LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2023 #22

Me too. Behind the Aegis Dec 2023 #60