Such determinations are rare, but not unprecedented, when administrations see an urgent need for weapons to be delivered without waiting for lawmakers' approval.

For the second time this month the Biden administration is bypassing Congress to approve an emergency weapons sale to Israel as Israel continues to prosecute its war against Hamas in Gaza under increasing international criticism.

  • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
    343·
    1 year ago

    I feel like I once again have to ask why?

    Biden has spent literal decades telling Israel he’ll support them no matter what and he’ll never stop supporting them.

    It’s right up there with “nothing will fundementally change” on the short list of campaign promises he’s never broken