2023-10-15 22:26:22
While the Israeli army gave a 24-hour ultimatum to Gazans to evacuate their homes, while maintaining the total blockade of the Gaza Strip, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrived in Tel Aviv this Friday to meet with senior officials of the newly formed Israeli concentration government. He was the second strongman of Joe Biden’s administration to set foot in the Jewish state since the surprise massacre claimed by Hamas a week earlier. His trip is the latest episode in 75 years of Washington’s unequivocal support for its most valued ally, which has become the first recipient of American aid since World War II.
Asked about the high probability of civilian casualties, the head of the Pentagon simply responded that “Israel has the right to defend itself” and its Defense Forces “are professional, disciplined and focused on doing the right thing.” AND nuanced: “Democracies like ours are stronger and safer when we respect the laws of war. “Terrorists like Hamas deliberately attack civilians, but democracies do not.”
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