# The US threatens Israel: resolve the humanitarian crisis in Gaza – or we will impose an arms embargo
Translation:
The US sent a clear message to Israel, according to which the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip must be resolved within a month, and if not, an arms embargo will be imposed on it, N12 learned today (Tuesday). A letter to ministers Ron Dermer and Yoav Galant, where the demand was conveyed.
“In accordance with Israel’s commitment in March 2024 to allow and not prevent the transfer of American humanitarian aid or aid supported by the administration in Gaza, the State Department must conduct an audit in accordance with the aid law,” it said.
The administration expressed deep concern over the “deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Gaza in recentweeks”, and raised a demand to see urgent steps within the next month in order to reverse the trend. The Americanspoint out that since the promises made in March, the lowest amount of aid entering the Strip was recorded in September.
“In order to change the negative humanitarian trend and in accordance with its promises, Israel must take concrete steps within 30 days. Failure to implement these steps may lead to consequences for the policy of the United States in accordance with American law (the foreign aid program to Israel – arms embargo).”
ThemosttrustedFries on
If what’s happening isn’t real Israel should just show the world that Palestinians are getting food trucks and all the stuff they need but why does the West keep believing in the T propoganda?
astarinthenight on
That would be amazing if the US did that.
kenlasalle on
Good.
(Comment too short?)(Fine.)
Damn good and about damned time!
Equal_Present_3927 on
Hopefully they mean it.
7thAndGreenhill on
I’m not seeing this being reported elsewhere, yet. Until other news sources pick it up, I remain skeptical.
quitaskingmetomakean on
This seems dumb politically for this admin, but that wouldn’t be new.
Why threaten Israel with an arms embargo 3 weeks before an election in the US and give Israel a date to comply of 30 days?
If it’s to shore up American Muslim support, is telling the rest of the country you’d abandon Israel (and that’s how it could be spun) a winning move politically? Does it matter if you win Dearborn and lose Pennsylvania?
If it’s a genuine humanitarian concern, this admin should have come to with a real plan and not a doomed PR pier.
shawnkfox on
Election is coming up fast, have to make noises about Israel to limit loss of votes from the pro Hamas liberals.
Eatthehamsters69 on
Even if you are a diehard Israel supporter, you should still support pressure on Netanyahu to resolve Palestine in a peaceful and dignified way.
There will never be peace in the region as long as it remains in limbo
Israel Has informed the people of Gaza to evacuate south as raids on the city will begin. Since only Hamas terrorists are left in town, Israel does not need to provide them aid.
But, as was reported previously Hamas has stopped the people from leaving, Then Hamas should feed them.
SuspiciousFishRunner on
I know a bunch of anti-Israel useful idiots are going to cream their pants over this, but I can say with complete confidence that this is not going to happen as it would directly disadvantage the US’ position in the Middle East. At most this is electoral politics, but more likely just a poorly sourced rumor turned into a news article.
Savvaloy on
> “Don’t threaten us with cutting off your aid. It will not work. I am not a Jew with trembling knees. I am a proud Jew with 3,700 years of civilized history. Nobody came to our aid when we were dying in the gas chambers and ovens. Nobody came to our aid when we were striving to create our country. We paid for it. We fought for it. We died for it. We will stand by our principles. We will defend them. And, when necessary, we will die for them again, with or without your aid.”
Prime Minister Menachem Begin, last time Biden threatened an arms embargo when he was a senator in ’82.
Still stands.
JanitorKarl on
We really, really mean it this time. Maybe.
Big-Zoo on
How are they supposed to resolve a humanitarian crisis with a terrorist organization actively tampering with any solution.
McRibs2024 on
Odd time to do this.
Election is coming up. We just sent more military hardware with actual troops.
Unsure what Biden’s plan actually is. Seems like he tosses darts at the policy wall and bases his decisions on this.
Nihilistra on
Hopefully not just empty words.
This could really work to make them obey.
Considering the lack of interceptors they have I see an arms embargo as something they won’t be able to work with.
Iran and hez showed they are capable of inflicting strikes and they got a lot of ammunition to spare.
Notfriendly123 on
I support Israel in these wars and think they have been left with no choice but to do what they’ve been doing in terms of their foreign policy
At the same time I also think that America’s influence is necessary to balance the decisions that Israel is making. America did what Israel is doing in the Middle East for a decade and were taught some important lessons that they are hoping Israel will learn from
Kannigget on
I just wrote an angry letter to Biden complaining about this and threatening to vote for the Republicans. More people should do the same.
Jonestr127 on
So we have no problem with the humanitarian crisis with Yemen? We supply arms to Saudi Arabia to commit atrocities endless. Israel defends itself against an organization that literally raped women bloody in the streets of its own territory… We all of a sudden have a huge issue. Never mind all of Israel’s neighbors are attacking her and she isn’t shunned to attack back?
This is just bad politics towards an alliance that has been good to us.
I_Never_Use_Slash_S on
They’re trying to resolve it, there will be no humanitarian crisis if no humans are living there.
MrNobleGas on
How are they proposing to do that? The government of Gaza doesn’t want the crisis resolved. What is Israel to do in this situation?
Memes_Haram on
Hamas stealing aid and forcing Gazans to stay put and not evacuate is what is causing the humanitarian crisis.
Chillmm8 on
This just reeks of political desperation. I don’t think anyone really believes that they’ll go through with it even if Harris wins and that’s starting to look less likely as time creeps on.
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Original Hebrew Source at [https://www.mako.co.il/news-diplomatic/2024_q4/Article-5cda5c61e009291027.htm:](https://www.mako.co.il/news-diplomatic/2024_q4/Article-5cda5c61e009291027.htm🙂
# The US threatens Israel: resolve the humanitarian crisis in Gaza – or we will impose an arms embargo
Translation:
The US sent a clear message to Israel, according to which the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip must be resolved within a month, and if not, an arms embargo will be imposed on it, N12 learned today (Tuesday). A letter to ministers Ron Dermer and Yoav Galant, where the demand was conveyed.
“In accordance with Israel’s commitment in March 2024 to allow and not prevent the transfer of American humanitarian aid or aid supported by the administration in Gaza, the State Department must conduct an audit in accordance with the aid law,” it said.
The administration expressed deep concern over the “deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Gaza in recentweeks”, and raised a demand to see urgent steps within the next month in order to reverse the trend. The Americanspoint out that since the promises made in March, the lowest amount of aid entering the Strip was recorded in September.
“In order to change the negative humanitarian trend and in accordance with its promises, Israel must take concrete steps within 30 days. Failure to implement these steps may lead to consequences for the policy of the United States in accordance with American law (the foreign aid program to Israel – arms embargo).”
If what’s happening isn’t real Israel should just show the world that Palestinians are getting food trucks and all the stuff they need but why does the West keep believing in the T propoganda?
That would be amazing if the US did that.
Good.
(Comment too short?)(Fine.)
Damn good and about damned time!
Hopefully they mean it.
I’m not seeing this being reported elsewhere, yet. Until other news sources pick it up, I remain skeptical.
This seems dumb politically for this admin, but that wouldn’t be new.
Why threaten Israel with an arms embargo 3 weeks before an election in the US and give Israel a date to comply of 30 days?
If it’s to shore up American Muslim support, is telling the rest of the country you’d abandon Israel (and that’s how it could be spun) a winning move politically? Does it matter if you win Dearborn and lose Pennsylvania?
If it’s a genuine humanitarian concern, this admin should have come to with a real plan and not a doomed PR pier.
Election is coming up fast, have to make noises about Israel to limit loss of votes from the pro Hamas liberals.
Even if you are a diehard Israel supporter, you should still support pressure on Netanyahu to resolve Palestine in a peaceful and dignified way.
There will never be peace in the region as long as it remains in limbo
Look at all the bad stuff Iran’s regime have been doing around the world.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_and_state-sponsored_terrorism
Good. Now hold on to that.
Israel Has informed the people of Gaza to evacuate south as raids on the city will begin. Since only Hamas terrorists are left in town, Israel does not need to provide them aid.
But, as was reported previously Hamas has stopped the people from leaving, Then Hamas should feed them.
I know a bunch of anti-Israel useful idiots are going to cream their pants over this, but I can say with complete confidence that this is not going to happen as it would directly disadvantage the US’ position in the Middle East. At most this is electoral politics, but more likely just a poorly sourced rumor turned into a news article.
> “Don’t threaten us with cutting off your aid. It will not work. I am not a Jew with trembling knees. I am a proud Jew with 3,700 years of civilized history. Nobody came to our aid when we were dying in the gas chambers and ovens. Nobody came to our aid when we were striving to create our country. We paid for it. We fought for it. We died for it. We will stand by our principles. We will defend them. And, when necessary, we will die for them again, with or without your aid.”
Prime Minister Menachem Begin, last time Biden threatened an arms embargo when he was a senator in ’82.
Still stands.
We really, really mean it this time. Maybe.
How are they supposed to resolve a humanitarian crisis with a terrorist organization actively tampering with any solution.
Odd time to do this.
Election is coming up. We just sent more military hardware with actual troops.
Unsure what Biden’s plan actually is. Seems like he tosses darts at the policy wall and bases his decisions on this.
Hopefully not just empty words.
This could really work to make them obey.
Considering the lack of interceptors they have I see an arms embargo as something they won’t be able to work with.
Iran and hez showed they are capable of inflicting strikes and they got a lot of ammunition to spare.
I support Israel in these wars and think they have been left with no choice but to do what they’ve been doing in terms of their foreign policy
At the same time I also think that America’s influence is necessary to balance the decisions that Israel is making. America did what Israel is doing in the Middle East for a decade and were taught some important lessons that they are hoping Israel will learn from
I just wrote an angry letter to Biden complaining about this and threatening to vote for the Republicans. More people should do the same.
So we have no problem with the humanitarian crisis with Yemen? We supply arms to Saudi Arabia to commit atrocities endless. Israel defends itself against an organization that literally raped women bloody in the streets of its own territory… We all of a sudden have a huge issue. Never mind all of Israel’s neighbors are attacking her and she isn’t shunned to attack back?
This is just bad politics towards an alliance that has been good to us.
They’re trying to resolve it, there will be no humanitarian crisis if no humans are living there.
How are they proposing to do that? The government of Gaza doesn’t want the crisis resolved. What is Israel to do in this situation?
Hamas stealing aid and forcing Gazans to stay put and not evacuate is what is causing the humanitarian crisis.
This just reeks of political desperation. I don’t think anyone really believes that they’ll go through with it even if Harris wins and that’s starting to look less likely as time creeps on.