“Self-defense does not include indiscriminately bombing homes."
Representative Joaquin Castro, Democrat of Texas.
No, it does not. You do not have to be a lawyer to understand the distinction between self-defense and retribution. But "if that's as far as Israel is allowed to go, then I have no use for international law," said my best Jewish friend, even though a career-long prosecutor.
Almost Half of House Democrats Vote to End Aid to Israel
The measure failed, but the level of support among Democrats exposed a stark shift in the party away from backing the Jewish state.
The measure...sought to cut all $3.3 billion in military and humanitarian aid to Israel...
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Trump Leans Toward Expanding U.S. Military Operations in IranWhile preferring diplomacy, Trump was briefed this week on options, including use of ground troops and bombing Pickaxe Mountain
WASHINGTON—President Trump is leaning toward expanding U.S. military operations in Iran after days of briefings from top aides, U.S. officials said. Options include stepping up airstrikes, sending ground forces to seize Iranian islands near the Strait of Hormuz and bombing a fortified site that could be used for covert nuclear work.
Trump hosted a Situation Room meeting Tuesday evening to discuss the potential seizure of Kharg Island and other territory along the Strait of Hormuz using U.S. troops...
