"Arrr! Blinken be givin' Israel a mighty scoldin', shoutin' 'Ye best be leavin' Gaza, ye scurvy dogs!'"
2024-05-13
Avast ye scallywags! Secretary of State Blinken be givin' Israel a good tongue-lashin' for their relentless shenanigans in Gaza! Arrr, the civilian death toll be risin' faster than Davy Jones himself! Aye, this be a right mess o' trouble, mateys!
Arrr, me hearties! Secretary of State Antony Blinken be givin' a strong tongue-lashin' to Israel, ye see, in the midst of their tussle with Hamas in Gaza. In a couple o' interviews on the box, Blinken be sayin' the United States wants the Israeli forces to scuttle out o' Gaza, what with the terrible loss of innocent lives. He be claimin' that Israel's tactics be failin' to put the kibosh on Hamas and might be creatin' a power vacuum in the Palestinian lands.When asked about withholdin' high payload bombs from Israel, Blinken be sayin' that the U.S. wants a clear plan to protect civilians and a follow-up plan after the ruckus in Gaza be over. He be warnin' that if Israel clears out o' Gaza without a proper plan, chaos, anarchy, and likely more Hamas will be raisin' their black flags once again.Blinken's comments be comin' from appearances on "Face the Nation" and "Meet the Press," where he also mentioned a new report accusin' Israel of violatin' international laws with U.S.-provided weapons. Despite the harsh words, Blinken still be praisin' President Biden's support for Israel, claimin' no one else has defended 'em better. In a call with the Israeli Defense Minister, Blinken reiterated the U.S.'s opposition to the offensive in Rafah due to the civilian toll, demandin' Israel show credible plans for security and rebuilding in Gaza. The skirmish between Israel and Hamas kicked off on Oct. 7 after a Hamas attack killed 1,200 souls.By Blackbeard's beard, the tale be told!