Gazaland- Trumpsville
Gaza Land –
Trumpsville
I fail to
understand in my heart, how so many can not see (or do they simply not care)?
https://www.hindustantimes.com › World news
Jan 20,
2025 — How long will it take to clear the rubble?
... According to a UN damage assessment this month, it might take 21
years and cost up to $1.2 billion ...
https://apnews.com › article ›
israel-hamas-war-gaza-str...
6 days
ago — ... rubble — roughly 12 times the
size of the Great Pyramid of Giza. With over 100 trucks working full time,
it would take over 15 years to clear ..
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What military aid has the U.S. provided since the
October 7 Hamas attacks?
Since October 7, U.S. aid to Israel has played a crucial
role in supporting its defense against escalating threats from Iran and its
terror proxies. This includes the unprecedented Iranian ballistic missile
strikes on Israel in April and October 2024. The U.S. response has been
multifaceted, reflecting a strong strategic partnership and ongoing support
during Israel's conflicts with Iran and its terror proxies Hamas, Hezbollah,
and the Houthis.
Key highlights of U.S. aid:
- Deployment
of THAAD System: In October 2024, the U.S. announced it
was sending the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system and 100
troops to Israel to intercept ballistic missile attacks from Iran and its
proxies. The THAAD system complements Israel's existing defenses, such as
the Patriot missile system, with broader coverage and advanced
capabilities.
- Emergency
Aid and Wartime Procurement:
- In
September 2024, the U.S. secured an $8.7 billion aid package for Israel,
including $3.5 billion for wartime procurement and $5.2 billion for air
defense systems like Iron Dome and David's Sling.
- In
April 2024, Congress approved $14.3 billion in emergency military
assistance and $9.2 billion for humanitarian aid, including support for
Gazan civilians.
- Paused
Heavy Munitions Transfer: In May 2024, the Biden
administration paused certain heavy
- munitions
shipments pending Israel’s plans for operations in Rafah, where
humanitarian concerns for displaced Palestinians were raised. This move
reflected efforts to balance support for Israel with attention to
humanitarian laws. The munitions transfer were later approved. Proposed
$8 Billion Arms Sale: In January 2025, the U.S. State Department
notified Congress about a proposed $8 billion arms sale to Israel. While
some weapons could be dispatched from existing U.S. inventories, the
majority would require up to several years for delivery. The arms package
includes medium-range air-to-air missiles for aerial defense, 155 mm
artillery shells for long-range strikes, Hellfire AGM-114 missiles, and
500-pound bombs.
https://www.ajc.org/news/what-every-american-should-know-about-us-aid-to-israel
https://www.ajc.org/ = American Jewish Committee
Call on Congress: Demand your Elected Leaders Ensure Hamas Sticks
to the Deal.
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Now, Hamas has a slightly smaller budget than the budget for
the Israeli’s – what is spent related to Gaza!
https://www.reuters.com/pictures/what-gaza-looks-like-today-after-15-months-war-2025-02-05/
Hamas has no air force.
Hamas’s “army” has not had the opportunity to train above the ground in
what I would label “normal” ways. Even
prior to October 7, 2023, Israel controlled and prevented – any type of
military force being visible in any way.
It had, and has various ways of spying upon Hamas’s efforts – including
drones and much, much more.
I find the words spoken by the voices supporting Israel
highly disturbing!
Israel’s highest ranking was for its military, which
was placed
fourth,
behind Russia, the US, and China.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-among-10-most-powerful-countries-in-the-world-in-annual-list/
Yes, Gaza has gotten “outside support” from Iran, The
Houthis, and Hezbollah. Such support
hardly has created an equal “playing field”.
Israel’s army with its Air Force is seemingly considerably stronger than
its opposition, related to Gaza and Hamas.
I remain horrified that:
1. The deaths of thousands of women and
children in Gaza are blamed upon Hamas’s resistance,
2. Hamas is the “militant” force in the
eyes of most in the U.S., despite numerous U.N. resolutions, International
legal determinations and similar which require Israel to withdraw from The West
Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza,
Israel is a
“terrorist state”. The United States is
100% complicit in the murder of thousands and thousands of Palestinian
People. We continue to support a
narrative which blames the victim for resisting occupation.
It is quite
simple to hear a narrative which blames Hamas 100% for what is going on and has
gone on. I suggest (also) reading an
alternate perspective on Hamas. For
those who haven’t read anything, I can suggest two books – which I’ve read and
reviewed. Links to my reviews of them
are at:
https://www.georgemarx.org/2024/02/hamas-contained-tareq-baconis-excellent.html
and:
https://www.georgemarx.org/2025/01/understand-hamas-excellent-read.html
Netanyahu Is Preparing to Sabotage the Gaza Ceasefire…Again
Fresh off his triumphant trip to Washington, D.C., the
Israeli leader is preparing a set of new demands for Phase 2 he hopes Hamas
will reject.
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President Donald Trump meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu at the White House. Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images.
From the moment Israel accepted the ceasefire deal, its
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his aides have characterized it as a
limited agreement aimed at securing the release of as many Israeli captives as
possible and not a comprehensive plan to end the war. Now, emboldened by his
recent meetings at the White House and riding a tsunami of giddiness over
President Donald Trump’s proposal for the U.S. to seize control of Gaza,
Netanyahu returned to Israel on Sunday ready to sabotage the already frangible
agreement and expand his forces’ siege of the West Bank.
“This trip, and the conversations we held with the president
of the United States, included additional incredible achievements that can
guarantee the security of Israel for generations,” Netanyahu boasted. “I am not
exaggerating. I’m not overstating. There are opportunities here for
possibilities that I don’t think we ever dreamed of — or at least until the
last few months, they didn’t seem possible, but they are possible.”
Today,
February 10, 2025, Hamas is threatening to not complete the current agreements
for the Ceasefire. Israel has
consistently broken the Ceasefire.
Israel can easily re-arrest Palestinians. It has done so previously. The only way that Hamas can retaliate is to
either create another incident similar to October 7th
Or:
To halt the
release of Israeli captives.
Once the
captives are released, Hamas and the Palestinian People can only rely upon
further resistance, and/or pressure from “outside” such as from The U.N. and
The World Court.
The U.S. and
Israel have consistently blocked any action being taken to force Israel to
seriously negotiate for a lasting peace.
Hamas has threatened to postpone the next hostage release
scheduled to take place in Gaza on Saturday “until further notice,” accusing
Israel of breaking the ceasefire deal. …
Abu Obeida detailed various alleged violations of the
agreement by Israel over the past three weeks, including “delaying the return
of the displaced to the northern Gaza Strip, targeting them with shelling and
gunfire in various areas of the strip, and not allowing the entry of relief
supplies in all their forms according to what was agreed upon.” Hamas also
accused Israel of not allowing tents, prefabricated houses, fuel, or
rubble-removing mechanisms into the strip. It alleged Israel was also delaying
the entry of essential medicines and hospital supplies.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/10/middleeast/hamas-says-postponing-next-hostage-release-intl/index.html
I am not
optimistic!
1. President Trump supports Israel 110%!
2. Joe Biden supported Israel only 100%
3. Where the U.S. and much of its
citizenry criticize Israel it generally is limited to saying that Israel’s
Prime Minister is “the problem”.
4. A lasting peace will NOT happen until
there is acknowledgement of the harm caused to the Palestinian People at a
minimum dating to 1967 together with:
5. Serious Negotiations – being FORCED
upon Israel’s leadership, where the Palestinian People are Full Partners in the
negotiations.
Netanyahu is not seeking a lasting peace. He has the support of the Israeli (Jewish)
People as long as a war continues and/or there is hope for the release of the
Israeli’s who are still held by Hamas.
It is amazing that Hamas can resist the massive forces it
faces! The Palestinian People continue
to face a horrific present and future.
The Settlers of The West Bank are threatening, killing and injuring
Palestinian People with total impunity.
It is obvious that a majority of Israeli Jews and many
American Jews greatly fear that the Palestinian People – through Hamas’s
current “leadership” will kill many, if not all of the Israeli Jews.
The sad truth is that the more killing, the more bombs, and
similar will only continue to build fear and eventually a real threat of a lot
of Israeli Jews (and perhaps more) may be killed.
Currently, a great opportunity exists now for building a lasting
peace! The vast majority of Palestinian
People want a lasting peace. A lasting
peace will require both contiguous land within the West Bank (+ Gaza) and an
agreement related to East Jerusalem – that at a minimum – honors the “Holy
Sites” of all the relevant religions in the Old City and in general honors the
Palestinian City of Jerusalem – with things not centered on the Jews (alone or
close to alone).
In today’s “political realities” there is None of this!!!!
It is strange – that Israeli Jews can trust their Palestinian
Professionals such as pharmacists and physicians – including surgeons to – help
them – as they want and need help and support, and yet – the Palestinian People
– have no “validity” in their lives – except as they “serve” our Jewish brethren.
In the end – we – the Jews – need to get to know individual
Palestinians and see their humanity and build some trust. It isn’t easy, and it is Vitally Important.
If we give in to the Christian-Zionist Narrative – we are oft
times literally – acceding to the view that Calls for the Destruction of Our
Entire Planet – Earth.
Too many of these “true believers” honestly believe that
Israel being provoked to seek to nuclearly destroy – Iran – in “self-defense” –
will help bring Jesus back and then –
“The Christian Future” – can “finally” – begin to take place
as those who have accepted Jesus as “their savior” – will move forward – and others
– not True Christians, as well as Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Atheists,
Agnostics, ++++ will be “gone”.
Personally – I believe that global warming will be a minute
issue – if/when – nuclear war begins.– As Israel feels so threatened that it
begins – the Destruction of our Planet because Hiroshima and Nagasaki – were much
more primitive in their Horrific Destruction – than things will be – including directly
Israel itself – being as close as it is to Iran. China – Russia – India, Pakistan – and of
course the U.S. – will probably not remain on the sidelines for long – if this
comes to pass.
Let’s work for peace!
We don’t have to Love Each Other!
We do need to Respect Each Other!
A Lasting Peace – seeking it is Dangerous in a sense.
Not actively seeking a Lasting Just Peace – is much more
dangerous.
Listen – to different, caring voices – Sabeel (Christian), the
Peace Communities (small) within Israel, Palestinian-Americans, Jewish Voice
for Peace and other “less radical” Jewish Voices – as well as the J Streets –
and even the Zionists.
We need to listen and really hear- our fears, our hopes – Our
Future!
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