> Their [Hamas] agitprop has done a fine job. <
Quite impressive, actually. Now combine that with something else. Mao once said the West can no longer properly focus on the long-term. So you just have to wait them out.
We see that happening here. The horror and righteous indignation over the Hamas massacre has given way to demands for peace and compromise.
Pathetic is probably too mild a word to describe it.
World Rewards Hamas for Its Atrocities
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US taxpayers reward Israel for its devastation
All the information given below is info Israel and its annoying stalwarts do not want you to know.
Historically, a large portion of US tax dollars given as “military aid” to Israel has been provided through Foreign Military Financing (FMF) grants, which allow Israel to purchase US military equipment and services.
While this is a form of foreign aid, it is important to note that Israel’s total control of Congress has sometimes allowed it to inveigle Congress into transforming “bills due for military aid” into “gifts.”
Here’s a breakdown of how the FMF program works in relation to Israel:
<><>Grants for purchases: The FMF program provides grant funding that Israel uses to purchase defense articles and services from the United States.
<><>Long-term agreement: This funding is part of a 10-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Israeli governments, ensuring a consistent level of military assistance. The current MOU allocates $3.3 billion annually for FMF and an additional $500 million for cooperative missile defense programs. Not direct gifts: Israel uses these funds to purchase military equipment and services, essentially using U.S. grant money to buy U.S. goods and support industries.
It is also crucial to be aware that the U.S. may provide additional military assistance to Israel beyond the FMF program, particularly during times of conflict or emergencies, as evidenced by supplemental appropriations following the October 7, 2023, attacks.
In essence, while the U.S. provides substantial US tax dollars for Israel’s defense needs through the FMF program, it’s structured as a turnaround——tax dollars given for “purchases”......until Israel decides to have “purchases” turned into “gifts” by the Israeli-controlled Congress.