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Biden walks back sanctions on Israeli settlers following Smotrich's threat (archive.ph)

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Biden administration dramatically softens the sanctions it imposed on the seven Israelis from the Israel Defense Forces and makes it clear that they will be able to use their bank accounts.

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[–] protist@mander.xyz 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Did you read what they threatened to do?

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@kbin.social 7 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Yes, but the idea that he threatened at all in public is ridiculous. For better or worse if this was any other country that man would be in deep shit. See: Pakistan.

[–] Phanatik@kbin.social 3 points 8 months ago

Dude, Pakistan had politicians openly saying they'd ethnic cleanse the country of Pathans and Pashto people.