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It's obvious to anyone then that since the law was NOT invoked, the US HAS NOT FOUND that Israel has been implicated in gross human rights violations, doesn't it? And just because a few Jew-hating Congressmen believe otherwise as you do, it is insufficient to override the majority who clearly believe otherwise.jerrab » Today, 1:10 pm » wrote: ↑ ------------------------------------------------------------------
The Leahy Law prohibits U.S. assistance to foreign security force units credibly implicated in gross human rights violations, a standard that critics and some U.S. lawmakers argue should halt aid to certain Israeli military units involved in alleged abuse, including home demolitions and forced evictions of Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. While hundreds of incidents have been flagged, the U.S. has historically been slow to formally apply this law to Israeli forces.
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Key Aspects regarding the Leahy Law and Israel:
- Definition & Purpose: Named after Senator Patrick Leahy, this U.S. legislation (10 U.S.C. 2378d and 22 U.S.C. 2378d) bans funding for military units that commit gross violations of human rights, including torture, rape, and extrajudicial killings
But you keep right on trying, Jew-hater!
We love your spunk!