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The United Nations said on Sunday Israeli tanks had burst through the gates of a base of its peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, the latest accusation of Israeli violations and attacks that have been denounced by Israel's own allies.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on the United Nations to evacuate the troops of the UNIFIL peacekeeping force from combat areas in Lebanon. Hours later, the force reported what it described as additional Israeli violations, including two Israeli Merkava tanks destroying the main gate of a base and forcibly entering before dawn that morning.

Soon after the tanks left, shells exploded 100 metres away, releasing smoke which blew across the base and sickened U.N. personnel, causing 15 to require treatment despite wearing gas masks, it said. It did not say who fired the shells or what sort of toxic substance it suspected.

It also accused Israel's IDF military of halting a logistics convoy. The Israeli military did not immediately respond to the statement.

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[–] [email protected] 52 points 2 days ago (3 children)
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[–] [email protected] 62 points 3 days ago (3 children)

The spoiled child of the middle east throwing a temper tantrum that has hurt people.

Now what will Biden do to reign in Bibi and his mercenaries?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Send more weapons and US troops.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Nothing. It's election year. If Biden does something, then Harris is going to be asked to up the ante which could be criticized as a running promise that might not be followed up on and cost her points

That's the only credit I will give Trump. He's not afraid to throw guarantees and promises around like they're Halloween candy. Now him following up on them (especially that don't benefit him or his friends) is a different story...

[–] sorval_the_eeter 10 points 2 days ago

Its faster to quantify what Biden would Not do for Netenyahu than figure out what he will do. i cant think of a single thing Biden wouldnt do if Netenyahu told him to. He'd cheerfully drop to his knees and felate the entire IDF if told to, and then write Netenyahu another check of our tax money, to thank the IDF for the opportunity.

[–] Zacpod 42 points 2 days ago

Fascists gonna fash.

[–] IndustryStandard 28 points 2 days ago

This is how Israel does diplomacy. They are trying to de-escalate through escalation.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 days ago (2 children)

They're acting like a bratty kid. Wtf

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