STRIKING OUT AT ISRAEL ANY WAY HE CAN
“And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.” Genesis 12:3
U.S. President Barack Obama, whenever he can do an end-run around the Republican controlled Congress, loves to hamper and impede Israel every chance he gets. Because he “strongly disapproved” of how Israel defended themselves against the never-ending rocket rain from Hamas, he is striking back in the only way available to him. In doing so, he is sending a message, yet again, of how much he really doesn’t like anything about the sovereign nation of Israel. But he had no problem immediately writing a check to Gaza for $47 million in financial aid that you know will wind up in the hands of Hamas buying more rockets and building more tunnels.
Guess he is trying help Hamas get back in the game while he slows down Israel.
The White House has instructed the Pentagon and U.S. military officials to halt the transfer of Hellfire missiles requested by Israel after learning that some weapons shipments entered Israel during the Gaza conflict without prior approval by the White House or the State Department.
While the individual approval of arms requests will slow down their delivery process, it will show “Israel that military assistance once taken for granted is now under closer scrutiny,”
A Wall Street Journal report reveals how the Pentagon was directly supplying weapons to Israel to support Operation Protective Edge against Hamas fighters in Gaza without White House knowledge. The latest move marks a low point in trust between the Israeli government and recent American presidents of all persuasions.
In response to what the U.S. perceives as “heavy-handed battlefield tactics” by Israel, including the use of artillery instead of precision-guided munitions, the Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has abruptly halted the imminent delivery of Hellfire missiles requested by Israel, The Wall Street Journal reports. The White House instructed DSCA and other agencies, including the U.S. military’s European Command, to consult with them before approving any other weapons requests from Israel. Israeli and U.S. officials say Israel had also requested tank shells and other munitions.
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