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onecaliberal

(32,489 posts)
Fri Dec 23, 2016, 08:38 PM Dec 2016

How is Israel our closest ally in the Middle East when we support and give them money but theyve

Contributed little to nothing to the wars. We're supposed to turn our heads repeatedly while they commit genocide against the Palistinian people. I know they are not completely innocent but why is this attitude prevenlant?

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How is Israel our closest ally in the Middle East when we support and give them money but theyve (Original Post) onecaliberal Dec 2016 OP
Please clarify: elleng Dec 2016 #1
How do you go MFM008 Dec 2016 #5
Looks like it was edited, elleng Dec 2016 #8
Unless the post references a current article, this type of post guillaumeb Dec 2016 #2
This post doesn't belong in the I/P group either. The I/P group has rules too. grossproffit Dec 2016 #6
It's more of a Partnership then an alliance! atreides1 Dec 2016 #3
I understand how Israel is our closest ally in ME, but I think the question of settlements is legit, Hoyt Dec 2016 #4
As does International Law, which is quite clear that a country guillaumeb Dec 2016 #9
Good thing that didn't apply to us after the Mexican-American War. grossproffit Dec 2016 #10
True. But the winners in a conflict write history and set rules. eom guillaumeb Dec 2016 #12
Maybe somebody should tell Russia? oberliner Dec 2016 #11
Agreed. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #13
B'Tselem. Check it out. cornball 24 Dec 2016 #7
Israel has been hijacked by the far right, like her own nation. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2016 #14

MFM008

(19,782 posts)
5. How do you go
Fri Dec 23, 2016, 08:59 PM
Dec 2016

From Palestinian to American?
How does that work?
We watched during their last little clean up "operation" how they operate.

atreides1

(16,046 posts)
3. It's more of a Partnership then an alliance!
Fri Dec 23, 2016, 08:54 PM
Dec 2016

United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014

https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/938

https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/2673


This "Partnership" appears to be a bit one sided

If someone would like to read both the House and Senate versions, and correct me if I'm wrong, I would appreciate it!



 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
4. I understand how Israel is our closest ally in ME, but I think the question of settlements is legit,
Fri Dec 23, 2016, 08:57 PM
Dec 2016

most of the international community seems to think so too.

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
9. As does International Law, which is quite clear that a country
Fri Dec 23, 2016, 10:13 PM
Dec 2016

cannot settle its own citizens on land captured in a war. But the Israeli State can count on the US to veto any resolution condemning the illegal settlement and occupation.

 

oberliner

(58,724 posts)
11. Maybe somebody should tell Russia?
Sat Dec 24, 2016, 10:17 AM
Dec 2016

They voted for this resolution, in spite of their own actions with respect to Crimea.

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