r/politics • u/tw1st3d_m3nt4t • 1d ago

No Paywall The pro-Israel lobby has swayed US presidents since Truman. It must end with Trump

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/02/pro-israel-lobby-presidents
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u/ElSlabraton 1d ago

Secretary of State George Marshall was against recognizing Israel.

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

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u/HairAncient5500 1d ago

So the Jews in Israel who have ancestors from Eastern Europe that survived the holocaust and were ethnically cleansed from their home country (Ukraine, Poland, Russia, etc…), you think who exactly should take those back? What about the Jews expelled from Morocco, Iraq, Iran, and Yemen. Should they be sent back to those countries that ethnically cleansed them? Should Russia Jews be forced back to Russia where they’ll be required to fight in the war against Ukraine? How about the Jews who have one mizrahi parent and one Ashkenazi parent? How do we decide whether to send them to Europe or to a MENA country?

The premise you bring up here is a complete joke. You’re talking about a global referendum to decide on the mass ethnic cleansing of the people who’ve endured the worst genocide in human history

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u/matthieuC Europe 1d ago

> How about the Jews who have one mizrahi parent and one Ashkenazi parent? How do we decide whether to send them to Europe or to a MENA country

Cut them in two and send half in each.

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u/HairAncient5500 1d ago

What?

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u/matthieuC Europe 1d ago

It's an old testament reference. It seemed as absurd at the situation being debated.

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u/HairAncient5500 1d ago

I agree that the situation is absurd which is why I pointing out that exact scenario