Posted on 03/31/2024 9:32:26 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
President Joe Biden's administration recently authorized the transfer of military equipment, including bombs and aircraft, to Israel despite its concerns about the next phase in the war against Hamas in Gaza.
This military aid legislation, which Congress approved years ago, includes more than 1,800 MK84 2,000-pound bombs and 500 MK82 500-pound bombs, the Washington Post reported, citing Pentagon and State Department officials familiar with the matter. The State Department also authorized the transfer of 25 F-35A fighter jets and engines, per the Post.
“We are unable to confirm potential or pending U.S. arms transfers before they are formally notified to Congress," a State Department spokesperson told the Washington Examiner, adding, “In accordance with the Arms Export Control Act, fulfilling an authorization from one notification to Congress can result in dozens of individual [Foreign Military Sales] cases across the decadeslong life cycle of the congressional notification.” Congress authorized the United States to provide the equipment to Israel years ago.
The Biden administration has faced calls from more progressive members of his own party to condition U.S. aid to Israel, or to stop it altogether, due to the increasing death toll and destruction in Gaza. Despite that criticism, the president has remained supportive of Israel's efforts to defeat Hamas, though he has repeatedly urged Israel to do more to prevent civilian casualties and to let more aid into the strip.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) shared the Post's story on X, calling the administration's decision "obscene."
"The U.S. cannot beg [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu to stop bombing civilians one day and the next send him thousands more 2,000 lb. bombs that can level entire city blocks," Sanders wrote. "This is obscene. We must end our complicity: No more bombs to Israel."
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Billions to protect foreign welfare nations.
Nothing for our own borders.
This should be splashed in Michigan.
Not Good , the F-35 transfer...this will draw us into war prior to Donald J. Trumps election....this is not a good thing/ American support will be neede3d to keep those birds aloft...NOT GOOD.
Bump!
Anyone notice they are playing BOTH SIDES of this conflict? This is the MIC trying to keep this war alive for profit. Ooh Rah.
Same crew in charge of both countries.
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