Israel is demanding that the southern Gaza city be walled off from a cease-fire deal with Hamas, according to four current and one former U.S. officials familiar with the discussions.
It’s also extremely important just in that it’s been said out loud, so they can’t go back to feigned ignorance. The arms block is stated to be only in relation to Rafah, but even if Netanyahu backs off there, the administration will also have a much harder time justifying 2000 lb. bombs for use anywhere else.
This is in some ways a ratchet move that can’t be simply undone, which is very encouraging to see. Those college kids are heroes.
Maybe? This isn’t a straightjacket, it’s public perceptions, but once you’ve acknowledged that American bombs killed civilians any further supply of bombs will have that direct association and invite the question.
It’s also extremely important just in that it’s been said out loud, so they can’t go back to feigned ignorance. The arms block is stated to be only in relation to Rafah, but even if Netanyahu backs off there, the administration will also have a much harder time justifying 2000 lb. bombs for use anywhere else.
This is in some ways a ratchet move that can’t be simply undone, which is very encouraging to see. Those college kids are heroes.
Can’t they say “Israel has addressed the problem” and continue weapon shipments?
That is what they did recently when the older research from West Bank violations turned out negative.
Maybe? This isn’t a straightjacket, it’s public perceptions, but once you’ve acknowledged that American bombs killed civilians any further supply of bombs will have that direct association and invite the question.