tearsintherainMay 13, 2024

‘Total outrage’: White House condemns Israeli settlers’ attack on Gaza aid trucks

https://leminal.space/post/6563821

‘Total outrage’: White House condemns Israeli settlers’ attack on Gaza aid trucks - Leminal Space

Video of the incident on Monday at Tarqumiya checkpoint, west of Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, showed settlers blocking the trucks and throwing boxes of much-needed supplies on the ground. [https://twitter.com/SuppressedNws/status/1789963866404692320?t=qzPQXGF-lzOhLURW3wpWMw&s=08] Photographs from the scene showed piles of damaged aid packages and drifts of rice and flour across the road. Late on Monday, photos began circulating on social media showing the trucks on fire.

Show threadmaynarkh
I know these are empty words for now, but is the US position on Palestine finally changing? I couldn’t imagine even seeing this headline a few months ago.
May 14, 2024 at 9:34amWeb
Show threadgmtomMay 14, 2024
Yes, the US is already halting offensive weapon shipments to Isreal.
Show threadformergijoeMay 15, 2024
Just that one shipment of bombs. Biden notified Congress he’s going to send $1 billion in arms.
Biden advances $1 billion in arms for Israel amid Rafah tensions

The decision underscores that President Biden remains intent on surging arms into Israel despite pausing a shipment of 2,000-pound bombs last week.

The Washington Post