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[Video] Democrats will have a symbolic break with Israel by pledging to "end military aid". Then move that funding to support Israeli schools, hospitals etc, so Israel can buy the weapons themselves. (peertube.wtf)

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[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

Agreed. the "defensive weapons" vs "offensive weapons" logical gymnastics piss me off.

[–] Triumph@fedia.io 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Systems that intercept incoming missiles are primarily defensive, though I expect it would be simple enough to use those same interceptors offensively. But as long as there are other offensive weapons and a defensive need it wouldn't make sense to do so.

[–] rumimevlevi@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

We shouldn't send defenses sivw weapons to a state acting like nazi Germany

[–] Triumph@fedia.io 1 points 11 hours ago

I totally agree. I was just noting the singular example of what I would consider to be a defensive weapon.

[–] rumimevlevi@sh.itjust.works 1 points 12 hours ago

What i mean is I even expect offensive weapons to be send under the pretext thst those will be used to attack only Hamas