• FuglyDuck@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    It is, however, a very insignificant amount of our overall food; and trade is not quite the same thing as directly sending money and arms.

    Keep in mind, part of why we accept their trade at all is to maintain some influence with their policies. Which historically, was the reason we gave Israel so much aid- to give us a leash.

    But it has become clear that Biden and basically everyone else is unwilling to yank that leash. Which means, we’re directly supporting genocide.