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Joe Biden has admitted that Israel has committed war crimes. That comes in a new interview for MSNBC, which should be treated for what it is: a confession, specifically a confession of complicity in genocide.

Why is Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States, on the very eve of his presidency ending, publicly declaring that he had told the leader of a foreign state he has armed to the teeth for 15 months, to stop “carpet bombing” civilians at the beginning of an incessant genocidal onslaught? After all, Article 51 of the Geneva Conventions is very clear that carpet bombing civilian areas is a war crime.

He thinks this clip will lead historians to believe that actually he did remonstrate with Benjamin Netanyahu - that he did implore him to stop unleashing barbaric indiscriminate firepower against the innocent people of Gaza.

Well, this interview should be treated simply as an incriminating confession. If Joe Biden ever ended up at the International Criminal Court, this clip alone would be sufficient to find him guilty of complicity in grave war crimes.

Because it proves that Joe Biden knew exactly what the Israeli state was doing right from the start. Now Israel has been the biggest recipient of military aid of any foreign state in the post-war era, but in the year following 7th October 2023, that surged to nearly $18bn.

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[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 108 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Admitting it now means you knew all along and did nothing. Complicit.

[–] nothingcorporate 32 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Yeah, but it's Joe Biden...he admitted to war crimes, but he didn't realize he was admitting to war crimes.

[–] nohaybanda@hexbear.net 12 points 3 days ago

Very problematic to make fun of his stutter

[–] HiddenLayer555@lemmy.ml 20 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Complicit implies he stood by and watched.

He actively perpetrated it.

[–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 3 points 3 days ago

No, the legal definition is complicit. He is guilty of complicity of genocide.

[–] Palacegalleryratio@hexbear.net 17 points 3 days ago

He didn’t didn’t do nothing, not by a long shot. He was active in it. He carried water for them in the press, the UN and the ICC. He provided parts, equipment and ammunition. He provided intel and support. He is not just complicit, he’s a perpetrator.

[–] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 19 points 3 days ago

Be fair. He did something. Enabling them is something.

[–] crusa187@lemmy.ml 49 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 8 points 3 days ago

Yeah, woudla been great to have a Chris Hansen moment where the ICC came out from behind the cameras and he got hauled off to Europe for his war crimes.

[–] Cool_Name@lemm.ee 56 points 3 days ago

Damn Joe, it's a real shame there wasn't anyone who could have stopped them.

[–] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 29 points 3 days ago

I'm glad he literally Threw Away American Democracy to help commit War Crimes! That makes him a TRUE American and I'm SURE God will be pleased at the Pearly Gates!

[–] sparky@lemmy.federate.cc 27 points 3 days ago

Could have admitted that like a year ago and stopped shipping weapons.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 33 points 3 days ago

This should trigger the Leahy Law, but as we all know the law doesn't apply to Israel.

[–] Cruxifux@feddit.nl 32 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] Ram_The_Manparts@hexbear.net 3 points 3 days ago

Always was, his entire career record is atrocious.

[–] HiddenLayer555@lemmy.ml 23 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Burn in hell Biden. Preferably a Muslim one.

[–] Apathy@lemmy.world 27 points 3 days ago

He has admitted he Is a Zionist so another political stunt to save face

[–] z3rOR0ne@lemmy.ml 22 points 3 days ago

I've said it before, and I'll say it again.

Genocide Joe. That is his name now, forever and ever. That is his legacy.

[–] inb4_FoundTheVegan@lemmy.world 22 points 3 days ago

Thanks for nothing Joe.

[–] Alaskaball@hexbear.net 20 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Since he's no longer president, someone that wants to go down in history on the right side should open a case against him and push for the death penalty. Give him the Nuremberg necktie!

[–] Belly_Beanis@hexbear.net 3 points 2 days ago

I'd settle for a Columbian necktie, as well.

[–] cannibalbanquet@hexbear.net 15 points 3 days ago

Death to America

[–] dkr567@hexbear.net 16 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Oh right, it's that time of the year where former US official pieces of shits are admitting all their war crimes and then going shrug as nothing will come out of it.

[–] Outdoor_Catgirl@hexbear.net 15 points 3 days ago

Biden and Bibi to the guillotine

[–] ElcaineVolta@kbin.melroy.org 5 points 3 days ago

having such a fun time knowing nothing matters. /s

[–] TacoButtPlug@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 days ago

Two wrongs don't make a right.