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Biden's last hoorah: $8 billion weapons package to Israel is in the works (www.ynetnews.com)
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The U.S. plans to approve an arms package for Israel, including artillery shells, precision bombs, and GPS systems, though production and delivery could take years; Meanwhile, heavy bombs and bulldozer shipments face delays due to concerns over impact on civilians in Gaza

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[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 82 points 3 months ago (15 children)

Can someone change the shipping label and send it to Ukraine instead?

[–] mormund@feddit.org 1 points 3 months ago (12 children)

Before anyone misunderstands my point, Israel is committing acts of genocide in Gaza and it's allies are complicit by their (in)actions.

However Israel and Ukrainian weapon deals are very different. Israel just pays for their weapons, as far as I know they do not get any financial support. Ukraine cannot afford that, so either the weapons are gifted or financed indirectly through sized assets. Morally it makes no difference imo, but economically there is a world of difference.

[–] PlasticLove 12 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Completely false.

The US routinely gives Israel billions in aid. If they’re paying for US weapons, it’s with US money.

[–] mormund@feddit.org 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Not in any instance I can recall, but please provide a source if that has been the case

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