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Former US president Obama criticizes Israel over cutting off food and water to Gaza (www.reuters.com)

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In rare comments on an active foreign policy crisis, Obama said any Israeli military strategy that ignores the human costs of the war "could ultimately backfire."

"The Israeli government's decision to cut off food, water and electricity to a captive civilian population (in Gaza) threatens not only to worsen a growing humanitarian crisis; it could further harden Palestinian attitudes for generations, erode global support for Israel, play into the hands of Israel's enemies, and undermine long-term efforts to achieve peace and stability in the region," Obama said.

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[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 15 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

“The Israeli government’s decision to cut off food, water and electricity to a captive civilian population (in Gaza) threatens not only to worsen a growing humanitarian crisis; it could further harden Palestinian attitudes for generations, erode global support for Israel, play into the hands of Israel’s enemies, and undermine long-term efforts to achieve peace and stability in the region,” Obama said.

What a terrifying extremist Obama is, looking at the strategic implications of Israel's chosen path. Clearly, Bibi's government must condemn him in the strongest possible terms /s