United States is rapidly increasing support to Israel. This assistance includes the deployment of warships and aircraft to the region, with a second carrier strike group dispatched from Virginia.

Special operations forces are aiding Israel in planning and intelligence, with the initial shipment of munitions already delivered.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to meet with Israeli leaders to discuss further aid. The U.S. is primarily focused on deterring potential regional conflicts, with a particular emphasis on Hezbollah and Iran.

The U.S. is also sending Navy ships, including aircraft carriers, which provide various capabilities, and has ordered additional warplanes for Middle East bases.

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    When was the last time USA sent that much support during which Israel was bombing Gaza, anyone? anyone?

    I don’t know about you, but I’m now starting to consider something is being cooked.

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      When was the last time the US had issues with supporting an entity that violates human rights and commits war crimes.

      Plenty of examples of the US arming those up. Only to later start a war against them.

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    This is the best summary I could come up with:


    WASHINGTON (AP) — Within hours of the horrific attack by Hamas, the U.S. began moving warships and aircraft to the region to be ready to provide Israel with whatever it needed to respond.

    “We’re surging additional military assistance, including ammunition and interceptors to replenish Iron Dome,” President Joe Biden said Tuesday.

    One of the most visible examples of the U.S. response was the announcement just hours after the attacks that the Pentagon would redirect the Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group to sail toward Israel.

    The planes provide early warnings on missile launches, conduct surveillance and manage the airspace, not only detecting enemy aircraft but also directing U.S. movements.

    And the carriers can flex to provide significant capabilities for humanitarian work, including onboard hospitals with ICUs, emergency rooms, medics, surgeons and doctors.

    Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said Tuesday at an Atlantic Council event that the service was directing units that were about to come home to remain in place along with their replacements.


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    Because if there’s anything these genocidal assholes need it’s more weapons.

    How about a swift kick in the ass instead? A hearty “lol get fucked” perhaps? Or maybe just a simple reminder that this is, in fact, a hell of their own making.

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      Unfortunately, 100% of one US party and 66% of the other have bound themselves up in uncritical support for Israel.

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      I would interpret it as there are literally terrorists against Israel. There are no excuses for supporting terrorism.

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        So then we shouldn’t support Israel or Hamas. Since both of them act like terrorists.

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              How exactly? I don’t see how Israel attacks its own citizens. Sure, some views of today’s government are extreme and I strongly disagree with them (especially with people around Itamar Ben-Gvir) but at the same time there is a considerable amount of arabs being normal Israeli citizens. Needless to say, comments of those far-right idiots do not help, just like terrorist attacks by Hamas do not.

              Also don’t forget that Israel was giving water and electricity to Gaza for a long time. Gaza’s government was for 70 years unable to solve this problem. Instead of doing the best to improve their citizens’ lives, they focused on destroying Israel, killing jews and building military facilities in the middle of inhibited areas.

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            Terrorist
            noun
            a person who uses unlawful violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims.

            Are the Israelis using violence and intimidation? Yes.

            Are they using it against civilians? Yes.

            Is it in pursuit of political aims? Absolutely.

            Then by definition, Israel is a terrorist state.