For ten days Israel has been punishing Gaza’s civilians for the actions of Hamas…..and the US has called for ceasefire….most of that is rhetoric and means nothing….just a way to calm the protests and cover Israel’s ass for them (something we do constantly).
***A ceasefire after 11 days is holding but it is a very shaky cease***
The US has never been serious about a solution that is beneficial to both sides…..not since the 1970s that is…..and it is NOT serious today.
Why would I say this?
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more than 300 American lawmakers publicly pledged their unconditional loyalty to a foreign power.
In a letter to the chair and ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, the members of Congress cautioned against “reducing funding or adding conditions on” US welfare checks (totaling $3.8 billion annually) to Israel.
The letter name-checks US President Joe Biden, who, nearly a year ago tried to have it both ways — decrying Israeli annexation of Palestinian land and the eviction of Palestinian residents to make room for Israeli squatters (“settlers”), while likewise volubly assuring Jewish campaign donors, “I’m not going to place conditions on security assistance.”
Now Biden and members of Congress from both sides of the partisan aisle feign surprise and dismay as the Israeli regime once again makes war on the populations of the Israeli-occupied West Bank and the Israeli-blockaded Gaza Strip.
What the heck did they expect?
Peace in Palestine? Not if American Politicians Can Help It
But as they (whoever “they” are) actions speak louder than words…..
The UN Security Council was considering a statement condemning the violence in Gaza, which has left hundreds of Palestinians dead including dozens of women and children, and calling for a ceasefire—but the US blocked it Monday, the Wall Street Journal reports. According to Al Jazeera, that’s the third time in a week US opposition to such a statement has prevented one from being released. The council held an emergency virtual meeting to discuss the crisis, and China, which holds the rotating presidency of the council for the month of May, drafted the statement late Sunday. After it was blocked by the US, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson told reporters, “We urge the US to shoulder its fair share of responsibilities, take a just stance, and work with the majority of the international community to support the Security Council.”
The permanent members of the council—the US, China, France, Russia, and the United Kingdom—have veto powers over any joint statements, and the US was the only dissenting voice in this case. The Biden administration has given little indication it plans to step down support for Israel, but an increasing number of senators are calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and, per the Times of Israel, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken became the first US official to call for a ceasefire late Sunday. The draft UN statement, obtained by the Times, “expressed [the council’s] grave concern regarding the crisis related to Gaza and the loss of civilian lives and casualties, and called for de-escalation of the situation, cessation of violence and respect for international humanitarian law, including the protection of civilians, especially children.” On Monday afternoon, Israel’s defense minister thanked the US for blocking it, the Independent reports.
On May 5, Hamas commander Mohammed Deif issued a warning to Israel’s government: Unless Israeli police and troops stopped attacking Palestinians in Jerusalem — including not just those protesting against the regime’s theft of their homes in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood on behalf of Israeli “settlers,” but also worshipers at al-Aqsa mosque, one of Islam’s most sacred sites — rockets would fly.
On the same day, the Biden administration notified Congress of its approval for Boeing’s sale of $735 worth of Joint Direct Attack Munitions to the Israeli regime.
When Israel’s Regime Buys US Weapons, It Buys Them With Your Money
In Saner Thought 
I know I’m preaching to the choir, but until the U.S. and other countries are willing to take a tougher stand agains the Israeli government, these ceasefires won’t last.
Sadly I feel you are spot on….chuq
Compare this with the ‘international outrage’ when Syria was bombing its own civilains.
Such hypocrites.
Best wishes, Pete.
Indeed…..Israel is allowed to much lee way chuq
Quote/UnQuote: In Saner Thought says: “In a letter to the chair and ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, the members of Congress cautioned against “reducing funding or adding conditions on” US welfare checks (totaling $3.8 billion annually) to Israel.”
Totally agree, the US should terminate all foreign aid to peddler or bribe favorable acceptance of US interests abroad.
I agree…..we are trying to buy influence….that is corruption in my book chuq
Restore the bureaucratic autonomy of the States of the Republic, with the aimed for consequence – the break up of the Corporate monopoly strangle hold on the US economy.
The states have too much power as it is…..we need a strong nation and we d not have it now…..control of corporations and their monetary influence would help solve some of our problems. chuq
How do ya figure? Post Civil War Washington has stripped the States of their autonomy. States used to appoint their own Federal Senators. Remember the statement by Ron Paul: that in his over 20 years as a Congressman, that he had never spoken with any Governor of the State of Texas!
Ban all special interests groups ie lobbies from Washington. How? Force all Federal Congressmen or Senators to only introduce Bills to Congress which come from State legislatures.
States Rights Washington Bites.
When states can make it harder to vote when the nation guarantees the right is too powerful…states are limiting the power that some residents have in an attempt to guarantee their place in power…..we either have state laws or we have national laws….more on this later. chuq
According to the Constitution, last I heard, the US exists as a Republic. The term Democracy, never once located: not in the Declaration of Independence nor in the current Constitution…and most definitely not in the prior Constitution – the Articles of the Confederations of the States.
Yo beetleypete, do you likewise favor Foreign armies stationed on US soil to compel the US government to restore lands stolen from the American Indians? LOL that’s a funny joke.