Such determinations are rare, but not unprecedented, when administrations see an urgent need for weapons to be delivered without waiting for lawmakers' approval.

For the second time this month the Biden administration is bypassing Congress to approve an emergency weapons sale to Israel as Israel continues to prosecute its war against Hamas in Gaza under increasing international criticism.

  • Human@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    35·
    11 months ago

    I think there are two main reasons

    One, support for Israel is a huge part of wasp-end-of-the-world-prophecy and has been a life-time project for many boomers that are now very elderly. They will go all in on this last push before they die

    Two, Israel is an American military base located in the middle of three continents. Congress will print infinite money to maintain it and Israel knows it

    The whole thing is fucked

    • Zaktor@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      161·
      11 months ago

      Two, Israel is an American military base located in the middle of three continents.

      Is it actually though? It seems like all our invasions in that region have been supported by bases in allied Arab countries. I can’t remember a time when the Israeli military or Israeli territory has been used for an American military effort. I’m really at a loss for what they actually provide to the United States.

      • driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br
        3·
        11 months ago

        Israel routinely attacks US enemies like Syria and Iran, a thing that the US could not do. Israel is the attack dog of the United States.

      • Human@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        25·
        11 months ago

        Israel and the US have a long history fighting “communism”. If America ever goes to war with Russia, Israel will almost definitely remain an ally and allow the US to conduct military action from inside their territory. The same goes for America vs China. Other allies in the region are less likely to. Especially if its US vs China.

        Personally I think its dumb, but its going to take a long time to shake almost a century of red-scare propaganda. The west still views Russia (and China) as the Soviets - godless commie atheists. ie Israel is ostensibly on the side of capitalism and the christian god. Russia and China are not.

        • Maggoty@lemmy.world
          4·
          11 months ago

          There are plenty of countries far more useful. Such as Turkey, who for all of Erdogan’s posturing, hate Russia with a burning passion

          • Human@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
            22·
            11 months ago

            You’re not wrong. Turkey would support the US vs Russia. idk about US vs China though. Still, I’d say its a “dont put all your eggs in one basket” mentality from the defense dept. Then again, Im just some dumb guy on the internet so take it with a grain of salt lol

            • Maggoty@lemmy.world
              2·
              11 months ago

              We have multiple other countries in the region that would support us against either as well though. Keeping a bunch of war criminals around “just in case” only makes us guilty too in the eyes of the rest of the world.

    • Mario_Dies.wav@lemmy.dbzer0.com
      81·
      11 months ago

      This right here. Also, many people don’t even consider the end times, but still want us to support Israel simply because we’ve been heavily propagandized in their favor. It wasn’t until adulthood that I learned how atrocious the state of Israel is.