The Biden administration in recent days quietly authorized the transfer of billions of dollars in bombs and fighter jets to Israel despite Washington’s concerns about an anticipated military offensive in southern Gaza that could threaten the lives of hundreds of thousands of Palestinian civilians.

The new arms packages include more than 1,800 MK84 2,000-pound bombs and 500 MK82 500-pound bombs, according to Pentagon and State Department officials familiar with the matter. The 2,000 pound bombs have been linked to previous mass-casualty events throughout Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. These officials, like some others, spoke to The Washington Post on the condition of anonymity because recent authorizations have not been disclosed publicly.

The 2,000 pound bombs, capable of leveling city blocks and leaving craters in the earth 40 feet across and larger, are almost never used anymore by Western militaries in densely populated locations due to the risk of civilian casualties.

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  • @juicy
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    -16 months ago

    Do all the mental gymnastics you want. A vote for Joe Biden is a vote for genocide. Period.

    • Aniki 🌱🌿
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      46 months ago

      So is voting for Trump so I dont think any of us are sure what this worthless platitude is supposed to elucidate.

      • @juicy
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        16 months ago

        Cornel West or Jill Stein probably

          • @juicy
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            16 months ago

            My consience will be clean

              • @juicy
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                16 months ago

                Throwing my vote away would be voting for someone whose policies I find to be despicably evil.

                • @Custodian1623@lemmy.world
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                  16 months ago

                  You have every other day to advocate for what you feel is right, ultimately voting for anyone other than Biden is indisputably contributing to a worse outcome for the Palestinian people. How much does your conscience matter if your actions directly help a fascist win? Get real