On June 27th, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an amendment (269-144) that bar’s the U.S. State Department from using Gazan death toll statistics as provided by the only reporting agency on the ground, the Gaza Health Ministry (GHM).
To preface the decision we must note that the State Department has been using statistics from the GHM for decades and the accuracy of the reporting has been corroborated by the UN and WHO and most mainstream publications.
Genocide Joe is walking in the footsteps of Ronald Reagan.
The last time didn't go very well for Americans.
Last time 70000 Lebanese lost their lives during Israeli occupation. And it gave birth to what is now Hezbollah who fought for almost 2 decades to kick out Israeli invadors.
The funny thing about the Hezbolla is that it did not lift a finger to oppose the Syrian occupation forces in Lebanon (1976-2006). The Syrians were finally kicked out of Lebanon by a coalition of forces that the Hezbollah opposed.
The USA hasn't learnt a fucking thing. They just want a perpetual war in the Middle East, in order to keep their own weapons factories busy.
The Fascist Zionist State of Israel is happy to recieve those weapons and use them for warcrimes and genocide against their neighbours.
There is no right or left in Israel. Israelis have been blocking aid from accessing Gaza all along. Majority of Israeli oppose humanitarian aid.
#genocidejoe Biden has sanctioned one group as a token gesture but that's “...a little bit like there’s a raging fire, they pour a cup of water on it, and at the same time they’re providing gasoline to fan the flames…"
The temporary pier that the U.S. military built on short notice to rush humanitarian aid to Gaza has largely failed in its mission, aid organizations say, and will probably end operations weeks earlier than originally expected.
In the month since it was attached to the shoreline, the pier has been in service only about 10 days. The rest of the time, it was being repaired after rough seas broke it apart, detached to avoid further damage or paused because of security concerns.
The pier was never meant to be more than a stopgap measure while the Biden administration pushed Israel to allow more food and other supplies into Gaza through land routes, a far more efficient way to deliver relief.
Democrats approve $18 Billion arms sale to 'Israel' including 50 F-15s
"Regarding the funding, it is important to note that the report stressed that the weaponry, often paid for over many years, is "largely financed by the more than $3.3 billion in US taxpayer funds Washington provides Israel every year.""
The deal for the 50 US-made F-15...is expected to heavily bolster the Israeli Air Force's long-range offensive capabilities."
@NotImpressed@palestine how many freaking fighter jets does Israel need when their "enemies" have no airforce, no navy, no tanks, no artillery, no real air defense and not an army?
How much of that will be paid by American taxpayers into the pocket of US weapon makers?
A money future generation of Americans have to pay because US is almost bankrupt.
We're basically donating these at taxpayer expense. The American public gets forced into funding this genocide and the US defense contractors get paid. I'd rather have that $18b go towards decreasing the chances of H5N1 become a pandemic, and mitigating it if it does. In fact, I'd rather spend $18b on almost anything else the US federal government spends money on than bombs and jets for Israel.
@nus@israel@palestine Hold your nose, America, hold your nose. But start organizing at the local level, and maybe separate a state or two. - Sincerely, your neighbour to the north, Canada
They know that the words of US and Israel is not even worth a dog fart so they want to sign an agreement with international backers in order to have some kind of guarantees. Not that any of those countries will lift a finger to help the Palestinians when (not if, but when) Israel breaks the agreement.
@faab64@palestine@israel
we are in agreement and I share your disgust. even the Mastodon "community standard" gestapo are breaking for Israel. I get rather rude with some of the zionists and they "tell mom about my being rude." can't win but biden knows how I feel with his material support of inhumane terrorism.
"I was arrested again inside of Congress for speaking out against U.S.-backed genocide"
"While they are arresting peace activists for exercising First Amendment rights, they are making plans to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu—a war criminal with an actual arrest warrant request from the International Criminal Court"
The fact that war criminal is going to be standing in the capital, given a royal (so to speak) welcome, is one of the most horrible things we've allowed to happen in this country. But we shouldn't be surprised.
The UN Security Council approved a US-drafted resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. All members voted in favor, except for Russia's abstention. The resolution follows Biden's announced three-stage ceasefire and prisoner exchange plan from last week.
And freaking US didn't even voted for their own proposal.
It's so freaking ridiculous I had to double check it.
"The poll asked, “Regarding the situation with Israel and Hamas, which one of these should the US do or not do now?”
Sixty-one percent of US citizens responded, saying the US should not send weapons to Israel."
"The poll highlights the weak influence of US public opinion and the strong influence of the Israel lobby and pro-Israel US officials over US foreign policy"
"The most distressing aspect of a massacre may be its portrayal in the media. Images of liberated Israeli captives circulated, statements lauded Israel’s success in freeing four people – but what about the 274 people killed?
Are we mere numbers? Is our blood so easily disregarded? Our suffering overlooked? The lives of Israeli captives deemed more valuable than ours? Why doesn’t the world see us? Why doesn’t the world feel?"
I'm so fed up with mods falling for the #aipac "holocaust inversion" bullshit, I'm going to start reporting all #Israel apologist posts as "supporting violent ideologies."