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I think this framing as "complicit in genocide" is harmful and unfortunately very successful. As I see it Israel is nothing but a proxy for American interests and activities in the surrounding region. It is almostly wholly subsidised, propped up and secured by American aid. If America were to divest itself from Israel, Israel would cease to exist the next day even if assistance from Euroghouls were to continue. America is one doing the genocide.
No logic in your argument. If American investment in Israel would stop now, of course the country wouldn't cease to exist. That's magical thinking. Did the US create the mindsets of orthodox jews, radicalised settlers or right-wing nutjobs serving as long-term PMs?
Of course not. It's not untypical. We find this kind of hatred against a neighbor all over the world. In this sense Israel demonstrates very well that they are not a "chosen people" but a horribly regular people.
Both Bush and Reagan at one point threatened to cut support of Israel if they didn't stop what they were doing and Israel complied.