This is a mistake on Biden’s part, and history is going to condemn him for this. However, I will still vote for him because I believe this U.S. election is not Democrats vs Republicans, instead, it is democracy against racist christofascism authoritarianism. I understand the geopolitical thinking that has led Biden to doing this: The U.S. has to support Israel, because otherwise Iran and terrorism will turn the Middle East into Muslim authoritarianism, just as it has done in Afghanistan, another American failure. But nothing justifies genocide. Benjamin Netanyahu and his cabinet, in my opinion, should be arrested and tried for crimes against humanity. What surprises me is that the Israelis have not risen up to force an election and vote Netanyahu out of office. I believe what Israel is doing is going to damage the way that country is viewed for generations, as well as strongly enhancing anti-semitism throughout the world.
Smoke billows after an Israeli strike in Rafah, southern Gaza, on Wednesday. Credit: Said Khatib / AFP / Getty
The Biden administration in recent days quietly authorized the transfer of billions of dollars in bombs and fighter jets to Israel despite Washington’s concerns about an anticipated military offensive in southern Gaza that could threaten the lives of hundreds of thousands of Palestinian civilians.
The new arms packages include more than 1,800 MK84 2,000-pound bombs and 500 MK82 500-pound bombs, according to Pentagon and State Department officials familiar with the matter. The 2,000 pound bombs have been linked to previous mass-casualty events throughout Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. These officials, like some others, spoke to The Washington Post on the condition of anonymity because recent authorizations have not been disclosed publicly.
The development underscores that while rifts have emerged between the United States and Israel over the war’s conduct, the Biden administration views weapons transfers as off-limits when considering how to influence the actions of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
“We have continued to support Israel’s right to defend […]
Charles Grantham
on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 7:30 am
I have been having this thought for some time now and haven’t found a place to set it down. After reading today’s entry, Stephen, this may be the place. Trigger alert – this is a very heretical position.
Simply put, I think Israel’s (and Bibi’s) continued genocidal campaign against the Palestinian people will lead to a global denouncement of the existence of a Zionist sovereign state. I believe there is a good chance that Israel will cease to exist as a recognized nation-state within 5 years.
DonnyD
on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 8:35 am
I agree. This is going to reverberate very very very negatively on Israel. Every Muslim and Arab will be galvanized against Israel to the greatest degree yet seen. It amazes me that the zionists would commit a genocide with the pain of their own genocide fresh in their own history. Truly unbelievable, as in, I’m in disbelief. I’m also furious and do not stand by Israel. I was neutral before, and am as anti war as they come. I’ll never support the bloodlust that’s coming with a fervor unlike that seen before toward Israel, but I’ll understand it. And stand with my hands up and say “you’ve invited what comes next”.
RevDean
on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 9:36 pm
I will donate as soon as I have money. Right now my bank account is in the negative zone!
DonnyD
on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 10:48 pm
Mr. Schwartz, you’re really contorting yourself on this one. You say “the US has to support Israel otherwise…” No we don’t have to. They’ve crossed the line and supporting Israel and Biden is to support genocide. I’m done “going along with it” and the “lesser of two evils” thing. I don’t go along with it and won’t go along with it. And I won’t vote for either of the chosen overlords. It’s either Demented Sociopath or Narcissistic Sociopath. Said another way, it’s either Military Industrial Complex or Military Industrial Complex. Yea, no.
Stephan Schwartz
on Sunday, March 31, 2024 at 6:35 pm
Donny D —
I didn’t say we had to support what Israel was doing. Quite the contrary if you read fully what I said. I do not support what is going on. What I said was, I believe this is the thinking that is leading the Biden administration to do what they are doing.
I have been having this thought for some time now and haven’t found a place to set it down. After reading today’s entry, Stephen, this may be the place. Trigger alert – this is a very heretical position.
Simply put, I think Israel’s (and Bibi’s) continued genocidal campaign against the Palestinian people will lead to a global denouncement of the existence of a Zionist sovereign state. I believe there is a good chance that Israel will cease to exist as a recognized nation-state within 5 years.
I agree. This is going to reverberate very very very negatively on Israel. Every Muslim and Arab will be galvanized against Israel to the greatest degree yet seen. It amazes me that the zionists would commit a genocide with the pain of their own genocide fresh in their own history. Truly unbelievable, as in, I’m in disbelief. I’m also furious and do not stand by Israel. I was neutral before, and am as anti war as they come. I’ll never support the bloodlust that’s coming with a fervor unlike that seen before toward Israel, but I’ll understand it. And stand with my hands up and say “you’ve invited what comes next”.
I will donate as soon as I have money. Right now my bank account is in the negative zone!
Mr. Schwartz, you’re really contorting yourself on this one. You say “the US has to support Israel otherwise…” No we don’t have to. They’ve crossed the line and supporting Israel and Biden is to support genocide. I’m done “going along with it” and the “lesser of two evils” thing. I don’t go along with it and won’t go along with it. And I won’t vote for either of the chosen overlords. It’s either Demented Sociopath or Narcissistic Sociopath. Said another way, it’s either Military Industrial Complex or Military Industrial Complex. Yea, no.
Donny D —
I didn’t say we had to support what Israel was doing. Quite the contrary if you read fully what I said. I do not support what is going on. What I said was, I believe this is the thinking that is leading the Biden administration to do what they are doing.