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Former US president Obama criticizes Israel over cutting off food and water to Gaza (www.reuters.com)
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In rare comments on an active foreign policy crisis, Obama said any Israeli military strategy that ignores the human costs of the war "could ultimately backfire."

"The Israeli government's decision to cut off food, water and electricity to a captive civilian population (in Gaza) threatens not only to worsen a growing humanitarian crisis; it could further harden Palestinian attitudes for generations, erode global support for Israel, play into the hands of Israel's enemies, and undermine long-term efforts to achieve peace and stability in the region," Obama said.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

“The Israeli government’s decision to cut off food, water and electricity to a captive civilian population (in Gaza) threatens not only to worsen a growing humanitarian crisis; it could further harden Palestinian attitudes for generations, erode global support for Israel, play into the hands of Israel’s enemies, and undermine long-term efforts to achieve peace and stability in the region,” Obama said.

What a terrifying extremist Obama is, looking at the strategic implications of Israel's chosen path. Clearly, Bibi's government must condemn him in the strongest possible terms /s

[–] CookieJarObserver -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nazi.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Based on what, precisely?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think the blocking of food/water aid. Im pretty sure cookiejarobserver is pointing out the irony of the jewish relationship to nazis and doins something like keeping people confined while not allowing them adequate food and water. At least its the only thing that makes sense to me.

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

Or they are calling Obama a nazi, which given the context seems accurate and makes zero sense.