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------------------------------------Zeets2 » Today, 11:09 am » wrote: ↑ So Israel SHOULDN'T defend themselves when Hezbollah fires hundreds of missiles at them from Lebanon?
Get it through your thick, Jew-hating head that when one country begins an unprovoked war and attacks another, retaliation is warranted and not necessarily in an equally balanced response. "They hurt two Jews? OK! We'll kill 21 of them!" Sounds like a good balance to me! Imbalanced casualties should show Hezbollah that such an action was pure folly and a well deserved detriment to future attacks.
So you tell me. Was it worth it for Hezbollah to restart their hostilities against Israel that cost them those 21 people who were killed including Hezbollah's top military leader? You fight the bull, you get the horns! When will you idiots learn that simple fact?
The Leahy Laws, which prohibit U.S. assistance to foreign military units credibly accused of gross human rights violations, have historically seen limited application to Israel, with reports indicating special, non-standard vetting procedures. While the law is designed to be globally applicable, critics and lawmakers have raised concerns that exceptions are made for Israel, even amidst reported violations by its security forces. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Key Aspects of the Leahy Law & Israel
- Application Constraints: The State Department has historically been accused of failing to consistently apply the Leahy law to Israel, treating it as an exception rather than a standard case. [1, 2]
- Special Vetting Process: Israel, along with a few other nations, has operated under a different vetting standard, making it harder for a single objection regarding human rights to stop aid. [1]
- Allegations of Violations: Numerous allegations of gross human rights violations by Israeli security forces—including the torture of Palestinians and violence against protestors—have surfaced, yet none have historic