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BumRushDaShow

(129,092 posts) Sun Mar 24, 2024, 11:58 AM Mar 24

Harris says US has not ruled out 'consequences' if Israel invades Rafah

Source: ABC News

March 24, 2024, 10:39 AM

In a wide-ranging new interview with ABC News, Vice President Kamala Harris suggested there could be "consequences" for Israel if it moves ahead with a planned invasion of Rafah in its pursuit of Hamas fighters. The city, on Gaza's southern border with Egypt, is thought to currently have some 1.4 million people in it.

According to the U.N., many Palestinians fled there from elsewhere in the territory amid the ongoing war, sparked by Hamas' Oct. 7 terror attack.

"We have been clear in multiple conversations and in every way that any major military operation in Rafah would be a huge mistake," Harris told ABC News' Senior Congressional Correspondent Rachel Scott in part of the interview that aired Sunday on "This Week." "Let me tell you something: I have studied the maps. There's nowhere for those folks to go," Harris said.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said earlier this month he'd approved a plan to invade Rafah, an announcement that prompted President Joe Biden to relay what the White House called "deep concerns" about the safety of the many civilians sheltering in the city. Tens of thousands of people have died in Gaza so far, according to the Hamas-run health ministry there.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/harris-us-ruled-consequences-israel-invades-rafah/story?id=108431225

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Harris says US has not ruled out 'consequences' if Israel invades Rafah (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Mar 24 OP

"But hey, we're an ally and the only true Democracy in the Middle East!" TeamProg Mar 24 #1

Yes, Israel is a democracy. former9thward Mar 24 #2

And within their borders, everyone of age can vote??? TeamProg Mar 24 #6

Yeah. Mosby Mar 24 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author TeamProg Mar 24 #10

I found a few articles that say yes Palestinians can vote in Israeli political elections, but their turnout is TeamProg Mar 24 #12

Nope. former9thward Mar 24 #20

Vote enid602 Mar 24 #15

We are giving aid to those nations and areas which surround Israel former9thward Mar 24 #18

LOL. Yes, a democracy where Netanyahu garners 23% of the vote ... PSPS Mar 24 #16

So you have a problem with parliamentary government? former9thward Mar 24 #21

Tens of thousands of people have died in Gaza so far, according to the Hamas-run health ministry there AZLD4Candidate Mar 24 #3

History will not be kind. (No sarcasm intended) TeamProg Mar 24 #8

Force Palestinians to flee, then bomb then where they're sheltering Novara Mar 24 #4

With YOUR TAX DOLLARS, in part. TeamProg Mar 24 #9

Bibi wants Palestinians to go, doesn't care where as long as they're gone IronLionZion Mar 24 #5

I hope the "consequences" are a little more substantial than these ongoing Susan Collins-like expressions of concern. TheRickles Mar 24 #11

It will be a strongly worded email. 3Hotdogs Mar 24 #13

Israel told them to go to Rafah, they shephered the refugees there. lark Mar 24 #14

Count me among those who think we should stop all funding and weapons going to Israel immediately. Earth-shine Mar 24 #17

Of course in a war they can't give the enemy a safe zone to hide in, who does that? EX500rider Mar 24 #19

I have refrained from commenting on this conflict on OnDoutside Mar 24 #22

Consequences will never be the same JoseBalow Mar 24 #23

TeamProg

(6,139 posts)

1. "But hey, we're an ally and the only true Democracy in the Middle East!"

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Mar 24, 2024, 12:07 PM

Mar 24

- huh? you call THAT democracy??

former9thward

(32,023 posts)

2. Yes, Israel is a democracy.

Reply to TeamProg (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 24, 2024, 12:20 PM

Mar 24

It has regular elections unlike the Palestinians. It is surrounded by effectively dictatorships on all its borders.

TeamProg

(6,139 posts)

6. And within their borders, everyone of age can vote???

Reply to former9thward (Reply #2)

Sun Mar 24, 2024, 12:50 PM

Mar 24

Mosby

(16,319 posts)

7. Yeah.

Reply to TeamProg (Reply #6)

Sun Mar 24, 2024, 12:52 PM

Mar 24

Nt.

Response to Mosby (Reply #7)

TeamProg This message was self-deleted by its author.

TeamProg

(6,139 posts)

12. I found a few articles that say yes Palestinians can vote in Israeli political elections, but their turnout is

Reply to Mosby (Reply #7)

Sun Mar 24, 2024, 01:04 PM

Mar 24

very low due to many factors, including a very limited chance of ever being represented fairly.

former9thward

(32,023 posts)

20. Nope.

Reply to TeamProg (Reply #12)

Sun Mar 24, 2024, 02:35 PM

Mar 24

The Palestinians regularly boycott the elections. Despite that, Israel is diverse in its government -- unlike its Arab neighbors.

Khaled Kabub sworn in as Israeli Supreme Court’s first Muslim justice

https://www.timesofisrael.com/khaled-kabub-sworn-in-as-supreme-courts-first-muslim-justice/

How many Jews are on Arab Supreme Courts? Oh, that's right, they don't have any Supreme courts in dictatorships and the Jews were all driven from their countries.

enid602

(8,620 posts)

15. Vote

Reply to TeamProg (Reply #6)

Sun Mar 24, 2024, 01:52 PM

Mar 24

Having the right to vote means little to people who don’t have the right to eat.

former9thward

(32,023 posts)

18. We are giving aid to those nations and areas which surround Israel

Reply to TeamProg (Reply #6)

Sun Mar 24, 2024, 02:29 PM

Mar 24

Where no one can vote. You Ok with that?

PSPS

(13,601 posts)

16. LOL. Yes, a democracy where Netanyahu garners 23% of the vote ...

Reply to former9thward (Reply #2)

Sun Mar 24, 2024, 01:54 PM

Mar 24

... and clings to power only by cobbling together a Frankenstein coalition with ultra-far-right radicals who follow the lead of people like Ayelet Shaked. But, hey! Bibi has a whopping 15% popularity rating! He'll keep the meat grinder going forever as long as it keeps him from going to prison for corruption.

former9thward

(32,023 posts)

21. So you have a problem with parliamentary government?

Reply to PSPS (Reply #16)

Sun Mar 24, 2024, 02:38 PM

Mar 24

How about all the European countries that have the same systems? You can say the exact same thing about how much of the vote their leaders get. But do you complain about them?

AZLD4Candidate

(5,698 posts)

3. Tens of thousands of people have died in Gaza so far, according to the Hamas-run health ministry there

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Mar 24, 2024, 12:21 PM

Mar 24

Jabba the Kim, Winnie the Pooh, Putin, and Hamas are so honest that I believe anything they say.

Do I need the sarcasm icon?

TeamProg

(6,139 posts)

8. History will not be kind. (No sarcasm intended)

Reply to AZLD4Candidate (Reply #3)

Sun Mar 24, 2024, 12:53 PM

Mar 24

Novara

(5,843 posts)

4. Force Palestinians to flee, then bomb then where they're sheltering

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Mar 24, 2024, 12:22 PM

Mar 24

It's been the plan all along.

It's genocide.

TeamProg

(6,139 posts)

9. With YOUR TAX DOLLARS, in part.

Reply to Novara (Reply #4)

Sun Mar 24, 2024, 12:54 PM

Mar 24

Feels great, huh?

IronLionZion

(45,452 posts)

5. Bibi wants Palestinians to go, doesn't care where as long as they're gone

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Mar 24, 2024, 12:45 PM

Mar 24

They can jump in the sea for all he cares

TheRickles

(2,065 posts)

11. I hope the "consequences" are a little more substantial than these ongoing Susan Collins-like expressions of concern.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Mar 24, 2024, 12:57 PM

Mar 24

3Hotdogs

(12,390 posts)

13. It will be a strongly worded email.

Reply to TheRickles (Reply #11)

Sun Mar 24, 2024, 01:21 PM

Mar 24

lark

(23,105 posts)

14. Israel told them to go to Rafah, they shephered the refugees there.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Mar 24, 2024, 01:42 PM

Mar 24

Did the IDF put them all in a bottleneck for easier killing? Sure seems like that is their only target, kill each and every Palestinian in Israel, genocide. Biden should immediately stop all money and equipment going to Israel or we will be assisting with the genocide, and that is detestable, unthinkable.

Edit: fixed typo