As expected, US Senate votes for continuing genocide
US Senate votes overwhelmingly to advance Israel aid
Billions of dollars in foreign aid for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan have advanced in the US Senate, heading for a final vote just days after the House of Representatives abruptly ended a months-long stalemate and approved the assistance.
The Senate voted 80-19 in favour of advancing the package of four bills passed by the House, far more than the 60 votes needed to pave the way for a final vote as soon as Tuesday or Wednesday.
One of the bills would provide $26bn for Israel.
Biden has promised to sign the legislation as soon as it passes the Senate.
Not surprising, USA also supported apartheid in South Africa for as long as possible. And ties with Israel are much stronger.
Israeli military committing ‘war crimes’ in Gaza with US weaponry: Amnesty International
Paul O’Brien, the executive director of Amnesty International USA, said Israeli forces in Gaza are committing war crimes against Palestinian people using “US-made munitions”.
In a post on social media, O’Brien said research by the global rights group shows that war crimes are being committed in the Palestinian territory by Israeli forces and the US must stop sending weapons to Israel.
O’Brien also thanks 37 members of the US Congress who voted no to the Israel arms bill that will see $26.38bn in military aid provided to Israeli forces.
The US military aid package, according to reports, will restock missiles for Israel’s Iron Dome and David’s Sling defence systems, boost depleted military supplies amid Israel’s war on Gaza, and provide some $3.5bn for “advanced weapons systems” among other provisions.
Jamaica recognises the State of Palestine
The Jamaican government says it has “taken a decision to recognise the State of Palestine” amid concerns over Israel’s war on Gaza and the “ever-deepening humanitarian crisis” in the Palestinian territory.
“The decision is aligned with Jamaica’s strong commitment to the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, which seek to engender mutual respect and peaceful co-existence among states, as well as the recognition of the right of people to self-determination,“ the country’s ministry of foreign affairs said in a statement.
Jamaica’s Foreign Minister Kamina Johnson Smith said her country wanted to see “a peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through diplomatic dialogue rather than military actions”.
