Thanks for this podcast – a very important topic. As Sarah mentions, the effort to move a small fraction of R’s to Biden could be undermined by D’s not voting for Biden (especially in swing states). Agree a durable cease fire would be the best way to minimize that.
Is that possible with a far-right Israeli government that openly talks of …
Thanks for this podcast – a very important topic. As Sarah mentions, the effort to move a small fraction of R’s to Biden could be undermined by D’s not voting for Biden (especially in swing states). Agree a durable cease fire would be the best way to minimize that.
Is that possible with a far-right Israeli government that openly talks of annexing Gaza and the West Bank? Definitely not if the US continues to back Israel in the UN and is unwilling to respond with financial consequences. Time to act because with the current trajectory things will get worse – for Biden’s prospects and the humanitarian catastrophe. BTW, a war with Iran won’t help.
I appreciate Tommy’s in-depth understanding of the conflict. Progressives are right that US policy in Israel/Palestine needs to change. Support for Israel would be much more compelling if the US stood up for basic human rights – something Palestinian’s have been denied for decades. Aside from being immoral and jeopardizing Biden’s re-election, US policy has undermined the standing and respect for the US. Add security concerns to that.
Thanks for this podcast – a very important topic. As Sarah mentions, the effort to move a small fraction of R’s to Biden could be undermined by D’s not voting for Biden (especially in swing states). Agree a durable cease fire would be the best way to minimize that.
Is that possible with a far-right Israeli government that openly talks of annexing Gaza and the West Bank? Definitely not if the US continues to back Israel in the UN and is unwilling to respond with financial consequences. Time to act because with the current trajectory things will get worse – for Biden’s prospects and the humanitarian catastrophe. BTW, a war with Iran won’t help.
I appreciate Tommy’s in-depth understanding of the conflict. Progressives are right that US policy in Israel/Palestine needs to change. Support for Israel would be much more compelling if the US stood up for basic human rights – something Palestinian’s have been denied for decades. Aside from being immoral and jeopardizing Biden’s re-election, US policy has undermined the standing and respect for the US. Add security concerns to that.