Israel is really working overtime to gaurantee that an ever growing group of Americans hate them.
"As one who loves Israel, I am deeply saddened by the news that Israel has decided to prevent Members of Congress from entering the country.
"Last month, Israeli Ambassador Dermer stated that, 'Out of respect for the U.S. Congress and the great alliance between Israel and America, we would not deny entry to any Member of Congress into Israel.' This is a sad reversal and is deeply disappointing. I pray that the Government of Israel will reverse that denial.
"Israel's denial of entry to Congresswomen Tlaib and Omar is a sign of weakness, and beneath the dignity of the great State of Israel. The President's statements about the Congresswomen are a sign of ignorance and disrespect, and beneath the dignity of the Office of the President."
I'd say it's perfectly in line with the nature of the State of Israel, but...
In the abstract I see what you're saying, but the reality is that the "US government" is a collection of people with petty whims and desires one of which is to get people to vote for them. Also, I think you're discounting the fact that very many of these people actually believe this too.
A combination of strategic reasons and Evangelical Christian prophesy dating all the way back to the 1800's.Please explain to me as if I'm a 5 years old child.
Why is the US so pro-Israel?
AIPAC is against the decision:
https://www.rawstory.com/2019/08/ev...and-netanyahus-decision-to-ban-congresswomen/
Wow.
Marco Rubio @marcorubio
I disagree 100% with Reps. Tlaib & Omar on #Israel & am the author of the #AntiBDS bill we passed in the Senate
But denying them entry into #Israel is a mistake.
Being blocked is what they really hoped for all along in order to bolster their attacks against the Jewish state.
2:05 PM - Aug 15, 2019
AIPAC is against the decision:
https://www.rawstory.com/2019/08/ev...and-netanyahus-decision-to-ban-congresswomen/
Wow.
The worst of this is they don't give a shit what American Jews think and ironically all Jews have automatic Israeli citizenship.Israel is really working overtime to gaurantee that an ever growing group of Americans hate them.
Trump encouraged this act of retaliation by a foreign government against members of the U.S. government. It's a betrayal of our country in service of aligning right-wing racist parties internationally, and an impeachable offense.
Fucking hell this guy is jerking off hard to Israel's shitty decision.
Ah, the US Gov't is now officially a fascist state. Lovely.
That's exactly what's happening. They're actively pushing US support of Israel toward being a partisan issue
It looks like you're talking about the paramilitary group Lehi from the 40s. That did indeed exist but they were far from mainstream, the smallest of the three pre Israel groups.Not like Israel were ever the "good guys" anyway. A lot of the founding groups and individuals committed acts of terrorism, sympathized with fascism and fascist parties in Europe, and tried to ally with Hitler against the British before the full extent of the holocaust was known.
Now that's definitely not to say that everyone who supported the idea of Israel is a fascist or anything. Just pointing out Israel's fascist tendencies and history go back to before it was officially founded. Much like Trump in the US, Bibi is a symptom, not the cause. Not accusing you of doing this or anything, it just always bothers me when people act like Israel was some paragon of morality before Bibi showed up.
Marco Rubio @marcorubio
I disagree 100% with Reps. Tlaib & Omar on #Israel & am the author of the #AntiBDS bill we passed in the Senate
But denying them entry into #Israel is a mistake.
Being blocked is what they really hoped for all along in order to bolster their attacks against the Jewish state.
2:05 PM - Aug 15, 2019
When has the US ever used Israel as a staging ground?You failed to mention for the US military Israel is an invaluable staging area- it's the only "democracy" (and sadly I'm using that loosely) in the area where the US can have military bases.
To the bolded: Not really, no. Only those who are of the correct ethnic category.The worst of this is they don't give a shit what American Jews think and ironically all Jews have automatic Israeli citizenship.
Yeah, I always thought that angle was GREATLY overstated.
Not yet. There's plenty of US military bases and personel.
Disappointing. Just another example how the move towards global fascism is growing.To the bolded: Not really, no. Only those who are of the correct ethnic category.
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