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Barack Obama makes no mention of Gaza war in DNC speech (www.middleeasteye.net)

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Unlike other Democratic politicians who talked about the need to end the war, including US President Joe Biden who spoke on Monday, Obama chose to make vague comments about human rights and global peace, while making substantive remarks on several domestic policy issues such as affordable housing, reproductive rights, and immigration.

Throughout the conflict, the US has fast-tracked weapons and armaments to Israel's military and provided a diplomatic shield for Israel at the United Nations, where Washington blocked several early attempts to pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire.

The US also provides Israel with $3.8bn in military aid each year.

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[–] echo@lemmings.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

It's the god-damned DNC - of course they're not going to mention Gaza. One would have to be a fucking moron to expect Gaza to be mentioned.