US Congress passes Israel strategic partnership bill

[Falcon29]

US Congress passes Israel strategic partnership bill - Yahoo News

Washington (AFP) - US lawmakers voted unanimously Wednesday to pass legislation making Israel a "major strategic partner" of the United States, deepening a bilateral bond that has recently shown signs of strain.

In a voice vote, the House approved the United States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of 2014, which expands cooperation in defense and security, energy, research and development, business, agriculture, water management and academics.

The measure reflects "the sense of Congress that Israel is a major strategic partner of the United States," and declares Washington's "unwavering support" for Israel as a Jewish state.

The bill, which passed the Senate unanimously in September, now goes to President Barack Obama for his signature.

The legislation would expand the US weapons stockpile in Israel by some $200 million in value, to a total of $1.8 billion, so that the Pentagon can be better prepared to conduct military operations in the volatile Middle East.

It also crucially allows Israel to use the weapons in the event of an emergency, as it did this summer during its operation "Protective Edge" in Gaza.

Earlier this year Congress dramatically increased US funding for Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system, to $351 million for fiscal year 2015 from $235 million the previous year.

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@RFS_Br @IbnTaymiyyah @Serpentine @qamar1990 @Ulla

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Look at comment section, it appears Americans are more than aware of the problem. However, it's hard for the typical citizen to make a change. But they must keep spreading awareness and the more is spread the louder their voice will be especially over social/political media.

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Besides that, I posted this here since this probably means AIPAC tried securing for Israel another green light for an 'emergency' 'operation' to murder children in Gaza. And there is more than 1.8$ billion 'emergency' bombs in Israel other than the 1$ billion Israel already took during the assault on warsaw ghetto Gaza. So that is about 5$ billion in annual aid, 'defense system', and munitions of which is known to public. Who knows what other support is given. Foreign aid is defintely highest to this country, more than our other best allies combined.

 

[SALMAN F]

Israel is the 51 state of america
Any war against is war against america
The enemy of israel is an enemy of america

Israel is a British colony and base to serve the western interests

Israel is an american state america is a British colony

Israel founded by British then later became american state
America was a British colony later became the United States
America+Britain+israel=three colonial connected states

The axis of evil

 

[Falcon29]

Israel is the 51 state of america
Any war against is war against america
The enemy of israel is an enemy of america

Israel is a British colony and base to serve the western interests

Israel is an american state america is a British colony

Israel founded by British then later became american state
America was a British colony later became the United States
America+Britain+israel=three colonial connected states

The axis of evil

Britain destroyed the whole region along with African continent. But, the world shouldn't focus on payback/revenge. The new generation should push the world into a new direction for the better. With increasing Muslim population that could work. The United States has become new Britain of Middle East and its people can't seem to have any influence on government. Which is unfortunate because they will encourage and abate more oppression in the world and it will have to come to an end either from within or from outside.

 

[Levina]

I'm not surprised by this new development.
Since the Cold War, Israel has been the linchpin of American Middle East strategy and stocking piles of weapons in Israel would "help" America to create a buffer.
But the young Americans have a dim view of this.And most 're skeptical of such a relation.

 

[Aepsilons]

Earlier this year Congress dramatically increased US funding for Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system, to $351 million for fiscal year 2015 from $235 million the previous year.

So they increased again? Hmm.

 

[500]

Look at comment section, it appears Americans are more than aware of the problem. However, it's hard for the typical citizen to make a change. But they must keep spreading awareness and the more is spread the louder their voice will be especially over social/political media.

These welf retards dont represent anything.

Wast majority of the Americans are hard working people. They dont have time to shit in comments.

Besides that, I posted this here since this probably means AIPAC tried securing for Israel another green light for an 'emergency' 'operation' to murder children in Gaza. And there is more than 1.8$ billion 'emergency' bombs in Israel other than the 1$ billion Israel already took during the assault on warsaw ghetto Gaza. So that is about 5$ billion in annual aid, 'defense system', and munitions of which is known to public. Who knows what other support is given. Foreign aid is defintely highest to this country, more than our other best allies combined.

Thats stupid lie.

 

[Falcon29]

So they increased again? Hmm.

They increased munitions from $0 to 2.8$billion. Israel took 1 billion plus, probably same figure of 1.8$ billion during slaughter of civilians in warsaw ghetto Gaza. The Pentagon wouldn't clarify what '1 billion plus' meant at the time. But now we know as they refilled it. So that is 3.6$ billion just in munitions alone so the military aid made public is higher than we though.

Besides the original 3.6$ billion annualy, another 3.6$ billion in munitions than funding of all their weapons systems is close to 1 billion. Let alone free avionics systems they give them in fightersjets. That's 9$ billion in military aid on a yearly basis that we know of. So add 9 billion to Israel's supposed military budget which is around 19 billion that is 28 billion annual military budget.Not counting military discounts/freebies from Germany. Which are also in billions. Israel's military budget is well over 30$ billion.

This is why when you hear US officials say they must keep 'qualititative edge' over their neighbors they are speaking of Turkey as well.So it has to surpass Turkey.

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These welf retards dont represent anything.

So Americans are retards for you, thanks for letting the American people know you ungrateful Jew.

Wast majority of the Americans are hard working people. They dont have time to shit in comments.

Only when it suits you.

Thats stupid lie.

In what way? Did you wave your special Jewish wand of credibility?

You can't debunk public figures.

 

[500]

So Americans are retards for you

Only those who shit in comments instead working. If you'll judge by comments then 99% of Americans are Ralf Nader and Ron Paul supporters. But when it comes to actual elections these clowns take 1%.

You can't debunk public figures.

These are numbers of ur fevered imagination.

 

[Falcon29]

Only those who shit in comments instead working. If you'll judge by comments then 99% of Americans are Ralf Nader and Ron Paul supporters. But when it comes to actual elections these clowns take 1%.

Wrong, majority of Americans are becoming anti-war overseas and also are supporters of using foreign aid for our people here at home to put into our system. Especially with increasing debt. In that sense, it is only Ron Paul who is proponet of this. There may be differences in domestic policies. And of course the lobbyists, especially the wealthy Jewish ones won't fund him a single dollar which means he has little resources to use to his advantage otherwise his views would be widespread amongst public.

Polls have shown that Americans oppose going to war in the Middle East. Polls have also shown most Americans oppose giving military aid to Israel:

http://www.irmep.org/09302014_USFATI.pdf

These are numbers of ur fevered imagination.

Sure they are.

 

[al-Hasani]

What a lunacy. From what I know about then the US is not donating money to other allies. For instance France. Nor do I think that they are donating anything to Denmark, the UK etc.

Yet how come is it that Israel is entitled to such donations? What are they to receive that sum of money? A Somalia that is in dire need for money due to wars and poverty? Israel does not need such a thing thus it should not be a aid recipient. Only countries that actually need aid should be that. In France and Denmark ordinary people are not donating money to the US but to poor countries in need for that money.

This is just aid for the Israeli regime and hence military apparatus. Yet the US is acting as a mediator in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Yes, the jury is indeed neutral. We can clearly see that. Of course they never were because otherwise this conflict would have been solved AGES ago.

So it's basically a circus. Status quo suits the powers and they only speak out against Israel whenever they cross a line that cannot be defended globally.

Can you explain what is going on @Falcon29 ?

 

[500]

Wrong, majority of Americans are becoming anti-war overseas and also are supporters of using foreign aid for our people here at home to put into our system. Especially with increasing debt. In that sense, it is only Ron Paul who is proponet of this. There may be differences in domestic policies. And of course the lobbyists, especially the wealthy Jewish ones won't fund him a single dollar which means he has little resources to use to his advantage otherwise his views would be widespread amongst public.

Polls have shown that Americans oppose going to war in the Middle East. Polls have also shown most Americans oppose giving military aid to Israel:

http://www.irmep.org/09302014_USFATI.pdf




Sure they are.

What America going to war has to do with the issue? Believe me but majority of Israelis think that America wars in ME are at best senseless or caused only trouble. Like the last one against IS.

What a lunacy. From what I know about then the US is not donating money to other allies. For instance France. Nor do I think that they are donating anything to Denmark, the UK etc.

Yet home come is it that Israel is entitled to such donations? What are they to receive that money? A Somalia in need for money due to wars and poverty? Israel does not need such a thing.

This is just aid for the Israeli regime and hence military. Yet the US is acting as a mediator in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Yes, the jury is indeed neutral. We can see that.

Can you explain what is going on @Falcon29 ?

These money go to American military industries. You cant feed Somali with F-16.

 

[The SC]

US considering sanctions on Israel over settlements: Reports

The US is said to be considering imposing economic sanctions on Israel over its construction plans in East Jerusalem and the West Bank.

Senior US officials are reportedly engaged in discussions over the possibility of punitive action against Israel over the matter.

According to the Israeli daily Haaretz, Obama administration officials are weighing the option of going beyond issuing mere condemnations so as to stop Israel from going ahead with its settlements plan.

A meeting is believed to have taken place among White House officials just after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met US President Barack Obama in Washington in October. The meeting was swiftly followed by a public spat.

US officials have ducked questions on the reported sanctions which, if implemented, could deal a severe blow to US-Israel relations.

"I'm obviously not going to comment one way or another on reported internal deliberation. We've made clear our position on settlement activity publicly and that hasn't changed," US state department spokesperson Marie Harf told reporters when asked about such proposal.

When pressed whether Washington would go a step further imposing sanctions on Israel, she insisted she would not "address hypotheticals".

US 'considering' economic sanctions on Israel over settlement plans

 

[al-Hasani]

These money go to American military industries. You cant feed Somali with F-16.

Then explain this instead of writing nonsense.

WRMEA | U.S. Financial Aid To Israel: Figures, Facts, and Impact

U.S. military aid to Israel exceeds $100 billion - Diplomacy and Defense Israel News | Haaretz

 

[500]

Then explain this instead of writing nonsense.

WRMEA | U.S. Financial Aid To Israel: Figures, Facts, and Impact

U.S. military aid to Israel exceeds $100 billion - Diplomacy and Defense Israel News | Haaretz

These money are used to buy weapons. US aid is about 20% of Israel defence budget (and less than 0.5% of US defence budget).

 

[libertad]

Simply republicans and jewish democrats responding to the administration's rebuking israel for its settlements. Also the jewish interest groups are trying to derail talks with Iran and start war. Its what they have been doing for over a century.