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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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[–] Linkerbaan@lemmy.world 14 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

Even the libs have accepted at this point Biden can't even do worse than Trump when it comes to supporting this Genocide. As Biden is 100% all in on Genociding every last Palestinian.

Now they've given up and talk about the differences in domestic policies. You can have Genocide with abortion and trans rights!

[–] DmMacniel@feddit.de 6 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Trans Rights are human rights!

[–] Hyperreality@kbin.social 1 points 8 months ago

Agreed.

I think the mask slipped for a moment, given the person you're replying to often echoes Russian propaganda and seemingly wants Trump to win the US election.

[–] livus@kbin.social 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Poorly worded comment from you here, or at least I hope it's poorly worded.

[–] Linkerbaan@lemmy.world 11 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Will adjust it for better wording. Intended to show the pinkwashing of the Genocide.