Where progressives stand on Israel
As of yesterday the week old war, which began with Hamas firing approximately 3,000 rockets into Israel, has taken the lives of 12 Israelis and 213 Palestinians. What I find interesting is how the American left views Israel and the Palestinians. We see some of it here on NT, though a few of our leftist members are a little shy to admit it. Media and progressive activists blamed the Hamas-initiated war on Israel, as they always do. Yesterday BLM openly endorsed the Palestinians. The squad (the 4 congressional extremists) have openly given their views and now Nancy Pelosi is trying to nudge the easily nudged Joe Biden along. Recently the Speaker noted: “Now, after more than a week of hostilities, it has become even more apparent that a cease-fire is necessary.” Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy told Politico, “If Israel doesn’t believe a cease-fire is in their interest, that doesn’t mean we have to accept that judgment. We have enormous persuasive power.” Rep. Gregory Meeks, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, briefly raised the idea of an arms-sale delay on Monday, but later backed off on Tuesday.
And let us not forget the duly elected representative from Michigan, who referred to Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as "Apartheid-in-chief Netanyahu" and accused him of committing "war crimes."
Rashida Tlaib: a national disgrace
Yesterday she confronted president Biden on a tarmac in Detroit as he was getting off Air Force One. She was obviously doing a little nudging of our fearless leader, who always seems to cave into the radical left of his party. Later that day, Biden would actually praise the radical Tlaib.
All of this ignores who is the real victim here - Israel! I'm hoping that Israel does the right thing and resist US pressure. If Israel lets Hamas walk away from this, the next Gaza war will be even more deadly. Israel must act in its own interests, not in the interests of a declining superpower which is currently funding Israel's enemies.
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I must say that I'm really flattered by those who seem to think that I'm having someone write these little opinion pieces for me.
The "loyal" American Rashid Tlaib wrapped herself in a Palestinian flag, not the Stars and Stripes, celebrating her election win. Who does she represent anyway? Yet Jewish lawmakers are accused of dual loyalty.
I think you already answered it. That picture plus her comments have defined her.
My question is always Who voted for her?
Tlaib is a racist bigoted anti Semite just like her good bud Omar! Sadly, her big mouth and hatred of the US and Israel are all that keeps her anywhere close to relevant. Very glad she does not represent my state, but the she never would have been elected in mine!
You never know, maybe senile Joe will secretly settle some "refugees" out there and before you know it you'll also be asking "who voted for him/her?"
Israel said this time they are not going to stop until hamas is gun shy.
Dont think anyone is going to change their mind
We can only hope, but remember the wheels are turning at the State Department.
Joe's state dept is irrelevant
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaking in Denmark on the first stop of an unrelated tour of Nordic countries, said Monday the United States was ready to spring in to help if Israel and Hamas signal interest in ending hostilities — but that the U.S. wasn’t demanding that they do so.
Like I said
Joe's admin is
irrelevant.
Let us see how it all plays out.
Let them figure it out, I am tired of us wasting our time with those two.
Personally, I think the State Department's wheels are more just spinning lately rather than turning...
They have put up with enough from Hamas
To hell with them both, whatever happens happens.