(Townhall) President Joe Biden’s administration is threatening the Israeli government with a full arms embargo if they don’t “improve” the humanitarian situation — sparked by Hamas’ decision to start a war on October 7 — in the Gaza Strip within 30-days.
In a letter sent to a number of Israeli ministers Monday, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken made the demand.
So here is the administration’s formal threat of an arms embargo against Israel.
Notice, they allude to National Security Memo 20. As @Tamir114 reported on Channel 14 yesterday, under international law, belligerents are permitted to lay siege on their enemy – particularly… pic.twitter.com/HY1AjmIjlP— Caroline Glick (@CarolineGlick) October 15, 2024
The letter conveniently ignores that the majority of humanitarian aid delivered to Gaza, including by the United States through air drops and a disastrous, now defunct pier, is stolen by Iranian backed Hamas.
Video evidence shows Hamas took over 47 of 100 aid trucks that entered Gaza last Tuesday.
After taking some for themselves, Hamas sells the rest to Palestinians with a markup. It’s become their main income source. https://t.co/XtA1dVN61s
— AG (@AGHamilton29) October 14, 2024