Let me be very clear:
Antisemitism and Islamaphobia are abhorrent.
- Hamas is not some form of glorious armed resistance, they do not care for the Palestinian people, and during October 7th atrocious attacks firmly reconfirmed their designation as terrorists.
- The current Israeli Government has for decades dehumanized Palestinians and the result of that dehumanization has been made all too clear for the last 9 months.
Heading to Washington, Gallant says meetings will be ‘critical for the future of the war’ -Times of Israel
“The relationship with the US is more important than ever,” Gallant says in the newly-released statement, filmed shortly before he left for the US.
“The meetings with the senior government officials are critical for the future of the war,” he says
During these meetings I plan to discuss developments [on the southern and northern fronts], in Gaza and Lebanon,” he says. “We are prepared for any action that may be required in Gaza, Lebanon, and in additional areas.”
“The transition to ‘Phase 3’ in Gaza is of great importance. I will discuss this transition with US officials, touching on how it may enable additional things [to take place], and I know that we will achieve close cooperation with the US on this issue as well,” he says
The US has hardly performed a neutral peacekeeping role in all of this
Former Official: Biden State Department Bending US Law to Send Israel Weapons -Truthout [H/T MB]
State officials have carved out an entirely unique vetting system for Israel in US foreign assistance law.
The Biden administration is in “non-compliance” with a U.S. law regarding foreign military assistance in allowing Israeli forces to dodge scrutiny over their brutality against Palestinians and otherwise, according to a new, scathing analysis by a former top State Department official.
A report written for Just Security by Charles Blaha, who retired from his position as the director of the State Department’s Office of Security and Human Rights last year after seven years in the role, says that top State officials have purposefully carved out an entirely unique vetting system for Israel’s compliance with human rights guidelines and eligibility to receive U.S. arms under the Leahy Law.
Is it any wonder more resignations have been ongoing?
The real reason for Gallant’s visit?
- He is coming to ensure future weapons deliveries
- He is coming to get the go-ahead for near future actions [Gaza= WestBank-Lebanon]
- He is coming with his hand out
This is before
Benjamin Netanyahu’s Triumphal March to the Capital
In the program, I believe Congress will pledge its fealty.
The Israeli Government meanwhile has descended into populist madness.
Like Every Populist Government, Israel Evades Responsibility by Denying Reality -Haaretz
The first tactic: whataboutism and attrition. Instead of dealing with the claims that there's a legal obstacle to raising the age for exemption from reserve duty without taking steps to draft young ultra-Orthodox men, our ministers scratched their heads and found the most relevant response: But what about the Arabs? "The artificial distinction between the Arabs and the ultra-Orthodox on the issue of military service is totally political," said Justice Minister Yariv Levin angrily. And National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, the knight who fights for justice and equality, cried out: "What, are Arabs a nature reserve?"
The second tactic: Branding people as traitors. One of the world experts in this field is Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli, who demonstrated his impressive abilities in the committee as he screamed: "There's a post-Zionist viewpoint here! … They're unwilling to tolerate prioritizing reservists because that's contrary to their lifestyle, which rejects the nation-state and wants a state of all its nationalities." Or in a translation from gibberish: The legal advisers are stinking leftists.
Talk about navel-gazing all that whataboutism fluff.
Meanwhile
Smotrich dreams of Israel annexing the West Bank – is he doing it? -Al Jazeera [it worth visiting just for the photo]
About a month ago, a quiet transfer happened.
The Israeli army’s Civil Administration handed more control over the occupied West Bank to the Settlements Administration, led by far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who lives in an illegal settlement himself.
Now Smotrich and his Settlements Administration control more things, like building regulations and the management of farmland, parks and forests.
Since he entered government, Smotrich has pushed openly for more Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank – illegal under international law – as steps towards annexation.
So what does this all mean?
Or: Fox named administrator of chickens.
As for his brother in hatred Ben Givr
Government punts bill to give Ben Gvir power to hold suspects without charge -Times of Israel
The new bill would give Ben Gvir parallel authority and allow him to jail criminal suspects without trial, provided he thinks the person poses a danger to the public and the move was requested by the police commissioner and had the approval of the attorney general, the state attorney, or one of their deputies.
Straight out of “Fascism 101”
Peace? Don’t talk to me about Peace. You can’t handle Peace!
Sigh
-A