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I notice that he's specifying "economic aid," not the other kind.

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[-] Keld@hexbear.net 30 points 5 days ago

Netanyahu absolutely does not actually want an end to US military aid. Netanyahu is a liar, and what he is doing here is lying.

He wants to appear strong and powerful. And he also wants to be handed billions in arms with no strings attached.

[-] Kumikommunism@hexbear.net 13 points 5 days ago

No, he is smart (smarter than anyone responding to me, and certainly smarter than your average Democrat). He wants to entwine the US military with that of Israel, which could not be cut off by a bill being passed or not. Military funding to Israel is very unpopular and he knows that. And he is (successfully) getting ahead of it.

https://www.imeupolicyproject.org/memos/israels-proposal-to-end-us-military-aid-is-actually-designed-to-further-enmesh-the-us-in-its-oppression-of-palestinians

[-] hotcouchguy@hexbear.net 12 points 5 days ago

Yeah. He means stop sending them aid in the same sense that Diego Garcia doesn't receive "aid", and instead integrate them into the logistics & procurement systems so they can order everything for themselves

[-] Keld@hexbear.net 6 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Yes yes. But until he gets to purchase with the US' checkbook he still needs the aid, and it is dishonest to imply otherwise.

[-] Kumikommunism@hexbear.net 5 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Okay, you should direct that towards someone who's implying that, not me. Most people, including people on this site, as you can see from the replies, are not thinking about why this is happening. You say "yes yes", except that everyone else is denying it. So why aren't you replying to them?

[-] Keld@hexbear.net 10 points 5 days ago

No one here has opposed you on this particular issue? People have rightly pointed out that Netanyahu's goal is not actually an end to American's sending them money and guns.

[-] Kumikommunism@hexbear.net 4 points 5 days ago

Yes, and that's literally my point.

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