Biden administration dramatically softens the sanctions it imposed on the seven Israelis from the Israel Defense Forces and makes it clear that they will be able to use their bank accounts.

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  • Alsephina@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
    492·
    8 months ago

    The PA is pretty much entirely controlled by the Israeli military now. It being shut down might actually allow orgs that actually serve Palestinian interests to take power.

    Regardless, this is obviously just an excuse to stop the sanctions. Israel is entirely dependent on the US and these “threats” are toothless. If Biden gave a fuck at all, he would simply threaten to cut off funding to Israel in return.

    • protist@mander.xyzEnglish
      1710·
      8 months ago

      The “might” in that sentence is doing some heavy lifting. I think the collapse of the PA would lead to worsening chaos in the West Bank, especially financially, and would directly harm Palestinians.

      • Alsephina@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
        152·
        8 months ago

        Not at all. You can remove that first paragraph entirely and my point comes across just fine.

        • protist@mander.xyzEnglish
          86·
          8 months ago

          There wasn’t a second paragraph when I responded lol.

          I still seriously disagree with you, a disruption of the Palestinian Authority would 100% be worse for the Palestinian people in the West Bank. Which “orgs” do you think are suddenly going to step in and be better?