Israel-Gaza :: The NAACP to Biden

[Jayhawker Soule]

Reuters: NAACP asks Biden to halt weapons to Israel as he seeks to shore up Black voter support

June 6 (Reuters) - The NAACP urged President Joe Biden on Thursday to "indefinitely" halt all weapons deliveries to Israel and pressure the U.S. ally to end its war in the Gaza Strip, sending a reminder that his support for Israel could hurt him among Black voters in November's election.​

The NAACP's call was a rare instance of the influential civil rights organization taking a position on U.S. foreign policy towards a country without a significant Black population. It appeared likely to deepen the Democratic president's election-year challenges as he tries to back a key ally abroad and temper unrest among his supporters at home.​

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The 115-year-old civil rights group said Israel had a right to defend itself after the Hamas militant attacks on Oct. 7 that Israel says killed some 1,200 people and took more than 250 hostages.​

The NAACP urged Hamas to return the hostages and "stop all terrorist activity." It also urged Israel to "commit to an offensive strategy that is aligned with international and humanitarian laws." Israel faces accusations at the International Court of Justice that it has violated the genocide convention, which it denies.​

Kudos / Yasher Koach!

 

[Laniakea]

Reuters: NAACP asks Biden to halt weapons to Israel as he seeks to shore up Black voter support

June 6 (Reuters) - The NAACP urged President Joe Biden on Thursday to "indefinitely" halt all weapons deliveries to Israel and pressure the U.S. ally to end its war in the Gaza Strip, sending a reminder that his support for Israel could hurt him among Black voters in November's election.​

The NAACP's call was a rare instance of the influential civil rights organization taking a position on U.S. foreign policy towards a country without a significant Black population. It appeared likely to deepen the Democratic president's election-year challenges as he tries to back a key ally abroad and temper unrest among his supporters at home.​

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The 115-year-old civil rights group said Israel had a right to defend itself after the Hamas militant attacks on Oct. 7 that Israel says killed some 1,200 people and took more than 250 hostages.​

The NAACP urged Hamas to return the hostages and "stop all terrorist activity." It also urged Israel to "commit to an offensive strategy that is aligned with international and humanitarian laws." Israel faces accusations at the International Court of Justice that it has violated the genocide convention, which it denies.​

Kudos / Yasher Koach!

It's nice to see that Biden's traditional backers are now backing away from him.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

It's nice to see that Biden's traditional backers are now backing away from him.

It's sad to see the childish way some seek to leverage the news.

 

[Laniakea]

It's sad to see the childish way some seek to leverage the news.

Uh, I'm not the one who started the thread with a news article.
If you want to be sad about those who think it's childish to leverage the news, take it up with the thread starter.

 

[Revoltingest]

Kudos to the NAACP for taking a stand against genocide.

 

[Kathryn]

Well, considering that Hamas is a terrorist organization that is predominately Muslim, and the Muslim faith is big among African Americans., this is no surprise.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

Well, considering that Hamas is a terrorist organization that is predominately Muslim, and the Muslim faith is big among African Americans., this is no surprise.

And, considering that the KKK is a racist terrorist organization that is predominately Christian, and the Christian faith is big among Roman Catholics, ...

... what should we deem to be "no surprised"?​

Really, @Kathryn, one would be hard pressed to find a more Islamophobic and racist abuse of reasoning than the rubbish quoted above.

 

[Kathryn]

And, considering that the KKK is a racist terrorist organization that is predominately Christian, and the Christian faith is big among Roman Catholics, ...

... what should we deem to be "no surprised"?​

Really, @Kathryn, one would be hard pressed to find a more Islamophobic and racist abuse of reasoning than the rubbish quoted above.

Sorry you feel that way.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

Sorry you feel that way.

And I'm appalled that you feel the way you do.

 

[Kathryn]

And I'm appalled that you feel the way you do.

I'm just saying what I believe. You are doing the same. Honestly, I doubt either of us has a lot of influence. I know I don't. Nor do I care.

 

[Revoltingest]

Well, considering that Hamas is a terrorist organization that is predominately Muslim, and the Muslim faith is big among African Americans., this is no surprise.

Another explanation is that blacks are more concerned
with minority / underdog rights, especially if considered
"brown" folk are the victims. Many see Israel as a very
racist country that devalues Muslim lives.

 

[Kathryn]

Another explanation is that blacks are more concerned
with minority / underdog rights, especially if considered
"brown" folk are the victims. Many see Israel as a very
racist country that devalues Muslim lives.

Sure they do.

 

[Revoltingest]

Sure they do.

Did you almost call me Shirley?

 

[Laniakea]

Another explanation is that blacks are more concerned
with minority / underdog rights, especially if considered
"brown" folk are the victims. Many see Israel as a very
racist country that devalues Muslim lives.

Especially Hamas lives. They matter so much that they get talked about more than the 120 or so hostages they're still holding.