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In reply to the discussion: Breaking - the US has called for an immediate cease fire in Gaza [View all]brush
(54,383 posts)128. Maybe Netanyahu will also take the time to strenthen border defenses...
something he didn't do after being warned months before Oct. 7 that a big attack was coming.
Then waiting multiple hours to deploy IDF forces against the attackers. That delay has never been explained.
Israel needs to kick corrupt Netanyahu to the curb asap. He's just fighting to keep himself out of jail.
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Release of Israeli hostages tied to Washington's demand as Biden administration ups pressure on ally
Nanjeanne
Mar 21
#3
I'm not sure what the final text will be. I'd like to be hopeful but I don't feel it yet.
Nanjeanne
Mar 21
#7
In every critical swing state in 2016 Hillary lost by less than 1%. In everyone of those critical
JohnSJ
Mar 22
#131
Trump and his Republicans thank your wife and any others like her for her support.
W_HAMILTON
Mar 21
#52
"Won't forgive him". How magnanimous of THEM. You don't vote for Biden means you help trump. Anything else is bulshit
JohnSJ
Mar 22
#126
Yeah, except poster did not do that. They were explicit that they were talking about Hamas and Hamas only.
emulatorloo
Mar 21
#108
You do realize after 68 dead civilians at Pearl Harbor we proceeded to kill almost 3 million Japanese...
EX500rider
Mar 21
#68
FDR decided it was a good idea to round up all Americans of Japanese descent and put them in internment camps
MichMan
Mar 21
#118
That does not sound like a plan to defeat the Japanese Empire which is what I asked
EX500rider
Mar 22
#124
US is sending Ukraine old/decommissioned equipment. Do you have reputable sources to back up your opinion that
emulatorloo
Mar 21
#110
You're right - the Palestinians have neither the money or the military...what they do have though is...
CincyDem
Mar 21
#35
" I'm not aware of even one Palestine supporter or wishing any direct harm to Israel." lol, eyes closed or what?
EX500rider
Mar 21
#70
Appreciate your perspective here and I'll like you to think about the difference between Gaza and Germany...
CincyDem
Mar 21
#116
It's time for president Biden to set aside American politics and assume the roll of interenational statesman.
flashman13
Mar 21
#18
Upon returning to the DU home page I find this post by Nanjeanne of an article in Haaretz
flashman13
Mar 21
#19
But what about? Put aside the talking points. I suggest you look up the definition of humanitarian.
flashman13
Mar 21
#36
Let me be blunt here. Israel is currently conducting mass murder against two million people
flashman13
Mar 21
#59
However many it takes for them to release the hostages, surrender, and cease the attacks.
TheKentuckian
Mar 21
#79
Co-sign. I've take a lot of verbal garbage from people here for speaking for the innocent.
onecaliberal
Mar 22
#135
We will still be calling for an end to the killing of innocent women and children. EVERYDAY.
onecaliberal
Mar 21
#83
YES!!!! And did you notice that the Trump shill Johnson has invited that nice Bibi to address the House?
PatrickforB
Mar 21
#23
Empty words unless we tell Israel that we will cut off military aid if they don't comply.
Goodheart
Mar 21
#25
long overdue, but, when it fails, are we dragged into this war? Against Israel?
lindysalsagal
Mar 21
#26
And are 2/3's of the worlds Human Rights violations happening in Palestine & Israel?
EX500rider
Mar 21
#71
Hopefully the US adds in punitive measures should this ceasefire, much like the last one, be violated.
Lancero
Mar 21
#50