In exchange for the resettling of Palestinians, the administration would potentially release to Libya billions of dollars of funds that the U.S. froze more than a decade ago, those three people said.

  • WoodScientist@sh.itjust.works
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    7 hours ago

    To me, this is an unscientific position. What actions on Gaza has the Trump regime taken that are demonstrably worse than what the Biden administration allowed? Are you forming your judgements based on faith or actual critical thought and observation?

    Yes, Trump says a lot of things that are worse than those Biden said. But politicians lie all the time. Biden lied about trying to rein in Israel, and Trump so far has blustered a whole lot about mass atrocities he would like to do. But he hasn’t actually done those.

    Again, forget the rhetoric. Trump is a dancing rage clown and you’re getting distracted by by the clown.

    What has Trump done, MATERIALLY, in Gaza, that is any worse than what Biden did? Again, not rhetoric, actual real-world actions.

    • What actions on Gaza has the Trump regime taken that are demonstrably worse than what the Biden administration allowed?

      I often see this question asked, and I wonder if those asking have been asleep the past few months?

      Under Biden:

      • Israel was still negotiating with Hamas for a ceasefire and release of hostages. A ceasefire deal was even reached.
      • Israel limited the amount of occupation zones at the request of the Biden administration.
      • Mass deportations weren’t being planned (at least not openly, and not by the US).
      • Israel reduced but still allowed some foreign aid.

      Under Trump:

      • Israel broke the ceasefire and resumed hostilities with even greater military force.
      • Is creating very large occupation zones and “kill zones” where Palestinians are forced to leave.
      • Is openly planning mass deportations and ethnic cleansing, in collaboration with the US.
      • Israel has blocked foreign aid completely.

      As a result people now face mass starvation and the prospect of being fully ethnically cleansed.

      I understand Biden was extremely disappointing. I thought he was too. But we shouldn’t kid ourselves that he was in any way equally bad as Trump has been. And given what Trump and Israel have been saying, the worst is likely to come.