Donald Trump is reportedly advising Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which would be a violation of the Logan Act.

He may not be in office, but Donald Trump has been speaking with the powers that be about Israel’s war on Gaza—but it’s not in an effort to end the genocide.

Instead, Trump has allegedly been talking with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to avert a cease-fire deal, fearing that doing so could help Vice President Kamala Harris win in November, according to PBS.

“The reporting is that former President Trump is on the phone with the Prime Minister of Israel, urging him not to cut a deal right now, because it’s believed that would help the Harris campaign,” said PBS’s Judy Woodruff Monday night. “So, I don’t know where—who knows whether that will come about or not, but I have to think that the Harris campaign would like for President Biden to do what presidents do, and that’s to work on that one.”

    • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      3 months ago

      And Trump is interfering with a ceasefire.

      Netanyahu has not demonstrated any interest in a ceasefire. Blaming this on Trump deflects the strong Israeli support for further genocide of the Gaza people.

      • zalgotext@sh.itjust.works
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        3 months ago

        Trump is on Netanyahu’s side regarding a cease-fire. If you have a problem with Netanyahu not entertaining a cease fire, you should have a problem with Trump trying to scuttle it.

        That is, if your problem is actually with the genocide, and not just a weird personal vendetta against Joe Biden.

        • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          3 months ago

          That is, if your problem is actually with the genocide, and not just a weird personal vendetta against Joe Biden.

          Again, do you realize who is currently holding office?

          • ChronosTriggerWarning@lemmy.world
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            3 months ago

            This you?

            Netanyahu has not demonstrated any interest in a ceasefire.

            So, the person actually running the country that’s committing the genocide you’re so against has less culpability than an ally that’s NOT committing genocide? Did i follow those mental gymnastics correctly?

            • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
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              3 months ago

              Netanyahu > Biden > every other nationally elected leader on good terms with Israel > Howard Kor and Elliot Brandt > Jamie Dimon > a long list of senators and governors > Lachlan Murdoch > Ben Shapiro > Donald Trump

              • zalgotext@sh.itjust.works
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                3 months ago

                You when Joe Biden pushes towards a cease fire: 😠🤬😡😠🤬

                You when Donald Trump actively interferes with cease fire efforts: 🙈🙉🙊🤡😇