re: #95 Charles Johnson

Biden needs to make a significant break with the Netanyahu regime. This is damaging, and it’s not worth it, from any ethical or moral standpoint.

He could at the very least change US support in some way, so we’re not directly fucking paying for the goddamned bombs. Increase humanitarian aid by a proportional amount. Hey, there’s a concept.

But that is probably not possible.

US aid to Israel is part of the funding bills that Congress passes.

Trump was impeached for trying to deny Ukraine of the aid it was given by law.

I think the best Biden can do is make a public statement that the US-Israeli relationship is being damaged to the point that if the Israeli government does not change then the rift may become irrevocable.

Some people may wince at the US meddling in another country’s internal affairs, but I think Biden will be right to take such a public stand.