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Trump’s nomination of Pete Hegseth, a Fox News presenter with minimal managerial experience, as defense secretary has stunned the Pentagon.

Hegseth has been a vocal critic of the military, calling for a purge of generals and questioning the appointment of Gen. Charles Brown as chair of the joint chiefs of staff.

Hegseth’s nomination is seen as a boost for the far right in Israel, as he has shown support for territorial expansion and suggested the construction of a new temple on the Temple Mount.

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[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 156 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Yea, anyone who didn't know that Trump's immediate policy would be to glass Gaza is a fucking idiot. He was extremely transparent about it.

[–] Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world 57 points 1 week ago (3 children)

His son in law Jared kushner is a practicing orthodox jew, and his daughter Ivanka literally converted to Judaism for him. They are both practicing orthodox jews, check Kushners wiki.

This is the daughter trump adores. Anyone supporting Palestine who voted trump or didn't vote is an idiot.

[–] Zaktor@sopuli.xyz 36 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Orthodox Jews, while being more likely than the other major branches of Judaism to be conservative and support expansionist and oppressive Zionism, do not inherently hold that belief. There are sects of ultra-orthodox Jews that are hardline anti-Zionists. Don't make the mistake of conflating religious belief with support for Israel in general or Israel's genocide specifically.

Kushner and Ivanka probably do, but because they're just shitty people, not automatically because they're religious.

[–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago

Kushner and Ivanka probably do

Wasn't Jared already talking about how he couldn't wait to get his hands on some of that beachfront property even before the election?

[–] Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Oh I agree completely. There's many orthodox jews in and out of Israel that are very critical of Netanyahu, Israel foreign policy, etc.

That wasn't my point though. My point was that, his family as evidence, it should be simply obvious to everyone that trump will either be moderately supportive or very supportive of Israel, keyword being supportive. I doubt he'll give a shit about the blight of the Palestinians.

On the subject of kushner and Ivanka being devoutly religious, I'm very suspect. I believe these two to be spoiled and coddled their entire lives, I think they love money, power, and luxury, and that's the extent of their world. Why they follow the tradition, I have no idea. Maybe they're so narcissistic they latch onto the whole "gods chosen people" nonsense. Maybe it's just following tradition of kushners family. Regardless, I don't think there's any substance to these people other than greed, that includes trump.

[–] 4am@lemm.ee 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I sure hope you meant plight of the Palestinians…

[–] massive_bereavement@fedia.io 14 points 1 week ago

check Kushners wiki.

It is bad enough they will ruin the world, I would rather not have to learn the lore.

[–] nonailsleft@lemm.ee -2 points 1 week ago

Can't call them idiots though

They just pulled the only lever they had

[–] Lightor@lemmy.world 27 points 1 week ago (1 children)

"I will never vote for genocide" Yeah, and you didn't help stop it either.

[–] nieminen@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago

Was such a stupid stance. By abstaining, they effectively voted for a swifter genocide. And it was obvious.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 26 points 1 week ago (3 children)

"I thought 'finish the job' meant peace!"

[–] massive_bereavement@fedia.io 15 points 1 week ago

They are just looking for a solution that is permanent, final if you will.

[–] Notyou@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 week ago

There is peace if one side is dead.

[–] Croquette@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

When there will be no more Palestine, there will be no more war. You got your peace right there