• FlowVoid@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Well, there has certainly been a change in tone from the US, with new calls for a pause in fighting. And this is likely to affect the shape of the current aid package.

      But Israel is ultimately a sovereign country. Biden doesn’t support Israel unconditionally as some have accused, but he also can’t force Israel to do what he wants.

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        And this is likely to affect the shape of the current aid package.

        So what exactly will it include if not weapons?

        Biden doesn’t support Israel unconditionally as some have accused, but he also can’t force Israel to do what he wants.

        He actually can. Reagan did it in the 80s.