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Israel/Palestine

lapucelle

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29. So now the claim is that on the record statements by the Biden administration are a "smokescreen"

Reply to AloeVera (Reply #23)

Tue Oct 22, 2024, 06:00 AM

Oct 2024

and "obfuscation" and that both I and the OP "know that"?

Sorry, but a report published last month about a rejected assessment made last spring does not change the fact that the White House stated twice YESTERDAY that

[T]here’s armed gangs at the Kerem Shalom crossing. You know, there’s plenty of trucks that are waiting to get in there, and they’re not able to get in there because of these armed gangs and criminal groups that are stopping it.

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White House says aid isn't getting into Gaza because of 'criminal gangs' [View all] Beastly Boy Oct 2024 OP

That article is from June 26th. AloeVera Oct 2024 #1

Good catch. Eko Oct 2024 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author AloeVera Oct 2024 #3

There ARE criminal elements attacking aid trucks and conspiring with the attackers! AloeVera Oct 2024 #4

There is something to be said about criminal elements stealing from their own people. Beastly Boy Oct 2024 #6

Lol. Israeli settlers not only steal/obstruct food from the starving, they also steal Palestinian land. AloeVera Oct 2024 #8

Are you paying attention to what you are posting at all? Beastly Boy Oct 2024 #15

Personal insults are so like you. AloeVera Oct 2024 #18

I am sorry that you took my reference to well fed and hideous religious zealots personally - I absolutely Beastly Boy Oct 2024 #24

You know what you said. That you are now trying to wiggle out of it is like you too. AloeVera Oct 2024 #25

I know exactly what I said. I could read what I said to remind me. So can you, Beastly Boy Oct 2024 #27

I misconstrued, misinterpreted. I am sorry for accusing you unfairly. AloeVera Oct 2024 #28

You are right. Sorry for the delay. Have you heard anyhing since then Beastly Boy Oct 2024 #5

I'm sure the violent settlers are still trying to obstruct and destroy aid. AloeVera Oct 2024 #7

The link you provided has a date of June 2. The three links I provide in my post below are dated TODAY. N/T lapucelle Oct 2024 #10

It helps to read the whole thread before jumping in. AloeVera Oct 2024 #11

... lapucelle Oct 2024 #14

Indeed I am a stickler for evidence. And dates. Beastly Boy Oct 2024 #12

Just responded to the other poster. AloeVera Oct 2024 #16

What are you even talking about at this point? Do you think that the Biden administration lapucelle Oct 2024 #19

Oh please. AloeVera Oct 2024 #20

Like I said, what are you even talking about at this point? lapucelle Oct 2024 #21

It's a smokescreen, you know that. Just like this o/p. AloeVera Oct 2024 #23

So now the claim is that on the record statements by the Biden administration are a "smokescreen" lapucelle Oct 2024 #29

You ignore the reality of electoral politics. AloeVera Oct 2024 #30

Do I detect yet another attempt to avoid addressing the contents of my post? Beastly Boy Oct 2024 #22

See post #23. AloeVera Oct 2024 #26

The fact that armed gangs are threatening and looting aid trucks came up TODAY at two WH press briefings. lapucelle Oct 2024 #9

Of course it's Palestinians' fault. AloeVera Oct 2024 #13

Why are you conflating Palestinians with the "armed gangs and criminal groups" lapucelle Oct 2024 #17

I know victim-blaming when I see it. AloeVera Oct 2024 #31

Sorry, "Quick, look over here!" isn't going to work. lapucelle Oct 2024 #32