Netanyahu orders Israeli army to seize ‘70% of Gaza Strip’, violating ceasefire deal
(www.theguardian.com)
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from geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml to world@lemmy.world on 28 May 20:49
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Benjamin Netanyahu has said he has given orders to the Israeli army to seize control of 70% of the Gaza Strip in a move that threatens to torpedo an already fragile ceasefire and create catastrophic humanitarian conditions in the already devastated territory.
In recent days, Israeli-backed armed militias have taken a leading role in emptying the territory along the ceasefire line, telling residents to vacate their homes or shelters.
Throughout the eight months of the ceasefire, Israeli forces have continued to open fire on Palestinians within range of the “yellow line” splitting the strip, and carry out airstrikes deeper inside western Gaza, killing more than 900 Palestinians since the truce began.
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Ulghhhh.
The ceasefire is dead. Stop describing it as “strained” or “shakey”.
They’re continuing to cleanse and depopulate it in preparation resettle it.
Disgusting.
Gotta make room for the Trump casinos. But the Dems and maga are the same, I hear.
One bankrolls the genocide, lets nationalistic goons squash dissent in their own country, and gives pathetic platitudes while hoping the domestic outrage goes away. The other is just more mask off about how much they love killing Muslims. It doesn’t matter if Trump builds a casino or the settlers build their own resort; the land is still taken and the people are still gone. His whole involvement in settling Gaza probably did less to normalize it than what the Democrats were doing. If American Hitler says the quiet part out loud, can other countries really stand by so easily?
You can definitely say that Trump is worse on so many issues, but he hasn’t done much more than the Democrats to help Israel with Gaza. The only thing he did that Democrats wouldn’t do is attack Iran, and that will probably come back to bite Israel in the long run, just like everything else they’ve done to influence other countries. Get ready for a wave of nasty antisemitism in the future, brought to you by the politicians who listened to AIPAC more than their own constituents. I feel so bad for the Jewish diaspora who will get scapegoated thanks to liberal spinelessness
Honest question: Do you think, if Harris was president, her and the establishment democratic party would refuse letting Israel drag the US into a war with Iran? Because I honestly believe they’d accept the same excuses from Israel that got us into the current war with Iran. They’d probably be more sly about it and less obvious than Trump. Didn’t the establishment democrats run their campaign on their unwavering support for Israel?
She also literally promised a more lethal military.
The problem is that the war was something that any American imperialist with a brain would want to avoid. This war was the dumbest in American history, doing more to destroy American soft power than any past geopolitical blunder. Democrats might saber rattle and try to fuck over Iran in any way they could; they might even try to install the shaw or something using the CIA. However, ever liberal president has recognized just how easy it is for Iran to shut down the strait, and how costly it’d be to actually stop them.
The only reason Trump went along with Israel is that he doesn’t care about American imperial interests. All he wanted was a win that would make him look strong, and he thought Iran was a reliable punching bag. He was riding high off of his success with Venezuela and believed Netanyahu when he said it would be easy. Democrats might be in Israel’s pocket, but they aren’t ego driven enough to fall for that; only Trump would be.
Yes the dems who lied about a cease fire and was allowing the destroy the 30% left of Gaza are the same
trump’s people are standing by, ready to pour that concrete for the new Riviera.
Nice of him to stop at 70% I guess 🤷♂️
The map doesn’t show palestine, it shows everything belonging to Israel. Shitty newspaper