The United States has announced the approval of the sale of more than $7.4bn in bombs, missiles and related equipment to Israel, which has used American-made weapons to devastating effect during the war in Gaza.

The state department has signed off on the sale of $6.75bn in bombs, guidance kits and fuses, in addition to $660m in Hellfire missiles, according to the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA).

The proposed sale of the bombs “improves Israel’s capability to meet current and future threats, strengthen its homeland defense, and serves as a deterrent to regional threats”, the DSCA said in a statement.

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    20 hours ago

    You misunderstand the complexity of the problem. There is no simple and clear plan because it’s not a simple and clear problem to solve. I’m pointing out that voting doesn’t work because it clearly doesn’t. It’s there to make you think you have a choice and to divert blame to someone/something other than the billionaires who control the system.

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      19 hours ago

      I have a simple and clear plan.

      Vote blue no matter who.

      Every single important policy I have an opinion on, Republicans oppose. Therefor, removing all Republicans will naturally make progress towards all of my beliefs, including taxing the rich.

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          4 hours ago

          If you’re sitting here telling people it isn’t working, then you’re not following the plan. You spreading doubt has a tangible effect on people, it is the opposite of what we need.

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            I’m sure you’ll win the lottery someday. Just keep trying!!