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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 25 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

The Biden administration hoped to rein in the Israeli answer to the strikes. But so far, his diplomatic efforts in the region have been largely thwarted.

You know what would work?

Not giving them a blank check for weapons...

They literally couldn't carry out these attacks if Biden grew the tiniest set of balls and drew a line and said if they weren't on the right side of that line they couldn't get any more weapons.

It's literally that easy, but Biden refuses to do it

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 8 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Biden admits to being a Zionist, he won’t suddenly become a decent person.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

He won't...

But that's all the more reason to continually point out that he easily could if he actually wanted to end the genocide.

Here's hoping that Harris and Walz will be easier to convince.

[–] ZombieMantis@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

It's not even a good idea if you're a Zionist! This jingoistic shit is threatening the safety of Israelis too, by dragging the whole region into war.

You know what would work?
Not giving them a blank check for weapons…

I'm not saying that we shouldn't halt arm sales - of course we should, as many other NATO allies have already done or are in the process of doing.

But, I never thought this would have been an effective tactic for a nuclear armed State.

[–] distantsounds@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

Joe Biden sent $18 billion aid and weapons to Israel in the last year alone. Fuck Biden for further enabling the genocide with tax payer’s money.