The U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over concerns that Israel was approaching a decision on launching a full-scale assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah against the wishes of the U.S., a senior administration official said Tuesday.
The shipment was supposed to consist of 1,800 2,000-pound (900-kilogram) bombs and 1,700 500-pound (225-kilogram) bombs, according to the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive matter, with the focus of U.S. concern being the larger explosives and how they could be used in a dense urban setting. More than 1 million civilians are sheltering in Rafah after evacuating other parts of Gaza amid Israels war on Hamas, which came after the militant groups deadly attack on Israel on Oct. 7.
Smells like propaganda, I wont think highly of these kind of actions until its continued.
if it is true, its a start.
Were going to continue to do whats necessary to ensure that Israel has the means to defend itself, but that said, we are currently reviewing some near-term security assistance shipments in the context of unfolding events in Rafah, Austin said at a Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed that the United States is pausing a shipment of high-payload munitions to Israel due to possible ground operations in Rafah without a plan for civilians in the southern Gaza city.
Were going to continue to do whats necessary to ensure that Israel has the means to defend itself, but that said, we are currently reviewing some near-term security assistance shipments in the context of unfolding events in Rafah, Austin said at a Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing.
Ill post this in here as the other topic hasnt really got going.The CIA Director was at those negotiations and no one thought there was a disagreement until Israels War Cabinet got involved.
Due to the power dynamics in place I tend to lean towards prioritising anything that leads towards less civilian deaths. Its good that Hamas accepted a ceasefire but after reading up on the specifics it seems like they just unilaterally accepted a ceasefire that Israel had said is non starter in its current form. I dont agree with many things the Israelis have done over the war and coming out and saying they are going to attack rafah no matter what happens is s***ty. I do also accept from Israels point of view any ceasefire should include Hamas being removed from power. I also think that works both ways and Netanyahu shouldnt be in charge as hes an obstacle to peace in the area but just like removing Hamas any replacement of leadership on both sides is likely to be business as usual.
Im also sceptical of the timing of Hamas of waiting until hours before Israel are about to pull the trigger on going into Rafah before saying they accept a ceasefire. From a political point of view theyve pulled a blinder in making Israel looking like theyve broken a ceasefire that never existed and Israel never agreed to while trying to garner more international support which seems to be working tbh based on all the Hamas accept ceasefire news articles out just before the Rafah attack begins. Like I said above peace will never be possible without both Hamas and Netanyahu out of power but Israel have publically stated they will be going into Rafah no matter what so . In a sane world Israel would hold back until more ceasefire talks have been concluded. Not rush to attack Rafah ASAP as soon as Hamas publically announce they have come to terms on a potential ceasefire deal. It seems Israel want to go into Rafah no matter what.
As per the whole situation while all these political games are being played out in the media its the innocents in Gaza who suffer.
The military operation closed 2 roads. I believe those are the only roads into Rafah.
UNICEF said there are 600K children. They all have a parent or a guardian to see that they eat right but no food.
We will see, there is double speak in there.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed that the United States is pausing a shipment of high-payload munitions to Israel due to possible ground operations in Rafah without a plan for civilians in the southern Gaza city.
It's this part right here. There's enough vagueness in the wording that a "plan for civilians" to keep them safe could mean anything. For example, the US has claimed, for months on end, that Israel is taking all measures to avoid civilian casualties. All actual evidence indicates this is not true.Israel invaded Rafah today. Not months ago.
Multiple members of the European Parliament have started to talk about sanctions against Israel because of Rafah.Do you mean Palestinians? If so, to where?
Meanwhile around 80.000 persons have fled Rafah in the last 3 days.
Do you mean Palestinians? If so, to where?Elsewere.
Elsewere.Oh. I thought you meant they left the Gaza Strip altogether. Guess not.
Israel claims that an over populated place West, I forgot its name, is safe.
Probably the next place they will hit.
An American doctor volunteering in Gaza says the humanitarian crisis is becoming increasingly dire as the Israeli army begins to invade the southern town of Rafah, where more than a million Palestinians are trying to shelter.
Our patients are dying because of the lack of supplies, resources and shortage of staff, the doctor says in a video dispatch shared with the Sun-Times from Gaza.
The situation in Rafah has become so dangerous that global medical relief organization Syrian American Medical Society wants to evacuate the American doctor serving there but cant.
Were very concerned with their safety, said Dr. Mufaddal Hamadeh, Chicago-based president of the organization that includes the American doctor stranded there.
Netanyahu makes implicit criticisms of Biden after US warning on weapon supplies
From CNN's Lauren Izso and Tim Lister
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel is ready to stand alone if necessary as it continues its military campaign in Gaza, in what appeared to be an indirect response to the US' warnings over its actions in Rafah.
Netanyahu said in a message to the Israeli people on the eve of the countrys Independence Day: Today we are much stronger. We are determined and we are united to defeat our enemy and those who seek our souls.
If we have to stand alone, we will stand alone. I already said that if we have to -- we will fight tooth and nail," he said.
It seemed to come in response to an announcement by US President Joe Biden on Wednesday that the United States would halt deliveries of some weapons to Israel if it continues its campaign into the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
Striking a defiant note, Netanyahu said: In the War of Independence 76 years ago, we were few against many. We had no weapons, there was an arms embargo on Israel, but with the greatness of spirit, bravery and unity among us - we won.
The Israelis are super butthurt that the UN isn't on board with their genocide.This is so stupid it is funny. It is like a little, spoiled rotten, child reacting to not getting what he wants in anyway.
https://twitter.com/BarakRavid/status/1788952088724062258
The Israelis are super butthurt that the UN isn't on board with their genocide.
https://twitter.com/BarakRavid/status/1788952088724062258
The Israelis are super butthurt that the UN isn't on board with their genocide.Showing the world who he is.
https://twitter.com/BarakRavid/status/1788952088724062258
The Israelis are super butthurt that the UN isn't on board with their genocide.
https://twitter.com/BarakRavid/status/1788952088724062258
They continue to show that this isn't a war against Hamas but a genocide against ALL Palestinians...
They continue to show that this isn't a war against Hamas but a genocide against ALL Palestinians...
I told my parents that and they don't believe me.
Israel's far right national security minister:
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/a/a2dc4bb3.jpg
The generational shift will be damning to Israel in the coming decades. The older generations still get all their propaganda from the legacy media, but younger generations are seeing the true face of Israel and once seen it can never be unseen. The current generation won't forget. They'll always see Israel now as a genocidal racist apartheid state that has complete contempt for international law.I think this thread does a good job of explaining the generational gap: https://bsky.app/profile/notalawyer.bsky.social/post/3ks46zkp4nk2q
The generational shift will be damning to Israel in the coming decades. The older generations still get all their propaganda from the legacy media, but younger generations are seeing the true face of Israel and once seen it can never be unseen. The current generation won't forget. They'll always see Israel now as a genocidal racist apartheid state that has complete contempt for international law.I firmly believe that Israel knows this, understands it, and because of it knows their timeline to kill as many Palestinians as possible/take as much land as possible, is limited the era when boomers still control American politics.
Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) is prepping articles of impeachment against President Biden after he warned that the U.S. will stop supplying offensive weapons to Israel if its forces launch an invasion into Rafah.
Mills, a first-year lawmaker, unveiled his impeachment resolution Thursday, which charges Biden with abuse of power, and he said he plans to pursue action Friday.
It really seems like they're trying to devalue impeachment so that Trump being impeached twice doesn't look like a big deal.
Has anyone seen this article CNN just did about the Israeli detention camp?
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/10/middleeast/israel-sde-teiman-detention-whistleblowers-intl-cmd/index.html
I'm not trying to be dramatic but reader discretion is advised for the descriptions of the physical state of the camp and detainees. CNN identified hospital workers and a Bosnian citizen as some of the civilian victims of these camps, where Palestinians are physically piled on top of each other in trucks and taken here without arrest warrants.
Where's that HHH guy to tell us people chanting slogans is EXACTLY the same as this shit?He got purgatoried. He's gone.
He got purgatoried. He's gone.Until he begs DToast to come back.
Until he begs DToast to come back.I don't think people purg'd after the rule change can ask to come back
I don't think people purg'd after the rule change can ask to come backNobody thought that a newly created account by a KOS user could ask to come back. We were wrong.
Nobody thought that a newly created account by a KOS user could ask to come back. We were wrong.Error hinted at Discord that there was more to what happened here. But of course, GameFAQs keeps the details to themself, so all we can do is assume the worst.