I guess they really want Israel to stop!

  • tuckerm@supermeter.social
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    2 months ago

    I don’t think it’s so clear what some of the money is going to. From the article:

    the package includes $3.5 billion for “essential wartime procurement” […] and a $5.2 billion grant for air defenses. The ministry said the $5.2 billion for air defenses “will significantly strengthen critical systems such as Iron Dome…"

    With Hezbollah launching rockets towards civilians, I am in favor of strengthening the Iron Dome. But it sounds like that $3.5 billion could be to resupply Israel for their attacks on Gaza, thereby enabling new ones.

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      2 months ago

      If it is earmarked for purely defensive equipment, it still indirectly funds their genocide by freeing up other money for it.

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        2 months ago

        It also emboldens their attacks because they know there’s less chance of successful counter-attack

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      2 months ago

      "essential wartime procurement” indicates material that has previously supplied. This could be anything from bombs to training.