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The United States has announced the approval of the sale of more than $7.4bn in bombs, missiles and related equipment to Israel, which has used American-made weapons to devastating effect during the war in Gaza.

The state department has signed off on the sale of $6.75bn in bombs, guidance kits and fuses, in addition to $660m in Hellfire missiles, according to the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).

The proposed sale of the bombs “improves Israel’s capability to meet current and future threats, strengthen its homeland defense, and serves as a deterrent to regional threats”, the DSCA said in a statement.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (17 children)

Blocking. They didn’t ramp them up til the level they’re at now until Trump got in for a reason.

They did, though. What are they doing now rhat they didn't during the war?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (16 children)

Intensified its activities in the West Bank, including accelerating settlement expansion, legalising previously unauthorised outposts, and conducting large-scale military operations. Operation Iron Wall was launched, and now they’re aiming for full legal annexation.

Trump has lifted sanctions, reversed blocks, and given them the green light to ramp it up to 11.

What exactly do you think Adelson paid for?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (15 children)

Intensified its activities in the West Bank, including accelerating settlement expansion, legalising previously unauthorised outposts, and conducting large-scale military operations.

So business as usual then? Lemme just quote the Wikipedia page on the war:

West Bank:[h]

905 killed[11][33][34] 7,370+ wounded[11][34] 14,300+ detained

See here for more.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Do you have some inherent deficiency that makes it impossible to see nuance? In another world you'd be MAGA.

No, not business as usual, as I explained.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Do you have some inherent deficiency that makes it impossible to see nuance?

My God... The irony.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

How is that ironic? You are failing to grasp the nuance in difference between Kamala and Trump.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

In terms of Palestine, the only difference is what they would say out loud.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Then why did Adelson pay trump 150m? Why did the tactics in the west bank ramp up only after the election? You think Kamala was going to carve up and auction off the gaza strip?

Neolibs and Fascists can both be bad but there is a difference. Again, nuance.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

If we're asking stupid questions, let me add one: which US politician has taken the most money from Israel?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)
Politician Total Pro-Israel Contributions Key Donor(s) Election Cycles
Donald Trump ~$221 million+ Sheldon & Miriam Adelson (~$200M), Bernard Marcus (~$10M), Republican Jewish Coalition (~$14M+) 2016, 2020, 2024
Joe Biden ~$5.7 million Pro-Israel PACs & individuals 1990–2024
Kamala Harris ~$574,681 Pro-Israel PACs & individuals 1990–2024
[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

From Israel. Try again. Which politician has directly taken the most money from Israel? He's on your list.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

lmao did it take you a full day to come up with that cope. The list is Iraeli interests, your point is irrelevant.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

What point is irrelevant? I asked you which politician took the most money from Israel. And you responded with nonsense and don't want to answer the question because you know it destroys you. Sorry I don't spend enough time online for you.

The adelson family is not part of the israeli government.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (1 children)

And that, is irrelevant. If you have a better point make it im not gonna make your arguments for you.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Already have. You won't answer the question honestly, but anyone remotely informed already knows the answer. You are embarrassing yourself.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 17 hours ago

You didn't make a point you asked me a question. The list I've given shows who'se recieved the most from Israeli interests. Whether or not they're actually from Israel is irrelevant.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Do you have a source with numbers backing up your claims?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

My claims weren't based on numbers but policy changes. The numbers will reflect them with time. Just getting started.

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