On March 27, Israel attacked a building in Hebbariye, southern Lebanon, which housed the Islamic Emergency and Relief Corps. The attacks killed seven volunteer paramedics and was deeply criticized internationally as a war crime.
A new report from The Guardian revealed the bomb used in the attack was a US-made Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM). Produced by Boeing, JDAMs figure prominently among the items Israel requests from the US.
Though US law is meant to prevent arms transfers from going to nations that are committing war crimes, the US routinely provides JDAMs to Israel in large quantities. This is leading to growing international calls from major human rights groups to stop arms transfers to Israel.
Amnesty International says that the civilian casualties inflicted “underscore the overall pattern of unlawful attacks” by Israel. JDAMs were reported to have been used in killing civilians in the attack on the Gaza Strip.
Human Rights Watch officials also call for the halt of transfers, saying that “Israel’s assurances that it is using US weapons lawfully are not credible.”
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) says he views the reports of JDAMs being used in killings as “deeply concerning” and wants details of this included in the administration’s report to Congress on weapons transfers, due later this week.
The US National Security Council said it was aware of the reports and has been seeking additional details on the matter. Israel has so far declined comment on the matter.
Israel said that March 27’s attack targeted a “military building,” and claimed it killed a high-level militant. Locals confirmed this was not the case, however, and that everyone recovered from the destroyed building was a civilian volunteer.
“deeply concerning” He should be saying that it is FUCKED UP! FUBAR!
My exact response when I first read those words. But then I wasn’t sure. Was he deeply concerned because they didn’t kill enough? They didn’t kill babies instead? No way to figure this out. I guess the Devil is in the details.
Israel said that March 27’s attack targeted a “military building,” and claimed it killed a high-level militant. Locals confirmed this was not the case, however, and that everyone recovered from the destroyed building was a civilian volunteer.
If it’s a building and Israel drops a bomb on it, it’s a “military” building. If Hamas, or another “terrorist” organization does the same, it’s a civilian building and an act of terrorism.
If Israel kills a terrorist it is “genocide”. If a terrorists kills an Israeli it is resistance. That is way terrorist supporters think.
If Tim Burns opens his mouth, something fucking stupid comes out. If Tim Burns types something in a comment section, something fucking stupid appears. “That is way” fucking stupid people talk and type.
And if you point out the fact that Israel is commiting genocide it is “anti-Semitic”
Big deal Israel used a JDAM. Instead of using one JDAM they could have gotten the same results by dropping six traditional bombs in “carpet bombing” style. In any case the Anti Israel terrorist supporters would be complaining.
The attacks killed seven volunteer paramedics and was deeply criticized internationally as a war crime.
Sure Timmy, what’s another war crime from the king of the terrorists. But you concentrate on the weaponry used. Are you even fucking human or just some bot that was poorly programmed?
It is time for the US to rethink what it is up to, in the entire region.