Biden had promised to reconsider US support for Israel if it launched a major operation in Rafah. He has not followed through on his words

  • Questy@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    They’re not really silent, they are threatening sanctions against the ICC, have come out strongly against the request for warrants, have clarified that killing Gazan civilians cannot be equated to killing Israeli civilians, and are considering inviting Netanyahu to speak to Congress in defiance of the rule of law. I suppose that’s silence maybe?

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    6 months ago

    It was never a red line, more like a gray line meant to appease anyone not following the issue very closely.