Sec’y of Def Lloyd Austin: “F… Israel”

IMRA

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin remarks: Israel’s security not mentioned
as a criteria instead want to advance equal measures of freedom, justice,
dignity, and prosperity for Israelis and Palestinians
Dr. Aaron Lerner  15 May 2023

“Secretary Austin expressed concern over the deteriorating security
situation in the West Bank and encouraged further cooperation, including via
the United States Security Coordinator, to deescalate conflict and reduce
tensions. The Secretary emphasized U.S. support for a two-state solution and
ways to advance equal measures of freedom, justice, dignity, and prosperity
for Israelis and Palestinians.”

So here are the goals:

” deescalate conflict and reduce tension” = Israel should cease operations
which try to prevent terrorists from murdering Israelis and instead leave
terrorists alone since interfering with terrorists only adds to tension?

In fact, when terrorists succeed in murdering Israelis then the Palestinians
celebrate and are happy so this contributes to reducing tension.

“equal measures of freedom, justice, dignity, and prosperity for Israelis
and Palestinians” =  security considerations have no place in setting
policies and procedures?

RELEASE
Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III’s Meeting in Brussels
With Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant
June 15, 2023
https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3429954/readout-of-secretary-of-defense-lloyd-j-austin-iiis-meeting-in-brussels-with-is/
Pentagon Spokesperson Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder provided the following
readout:

Today in Brussels, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with Israeli
Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant to discuss opportunities to expand military
cooperation to counter regional threats.

Secretary Austin and Minister Gallant discussed important developments in
the U.S.-Israeli bilateral defense partnership, U.S. security assistance for
Israel, and efforts to increase partnership and interoperability. Both
leaders agreed to continue working together to address the wide range of
threats posed by Iran, including its nuclear program, destabilizing regional
activities, and proliferation of uncrewed aerial systems and other lethal
assistance throughout the Middle East and to Russia. Secretary Austin lauded
Israel’s continued integration into the U.S. Central Command Area of
Responsibility, and he expressed the Department’s intent to strengthen the
regional security architecture and to further multilateral cooperation with
regional partners.

Secretary Austin and Minister Gallant discussed Russia’s aggression in
Ukraine. Secretary Austin noted that increased Iranian-Russian military
cooperation is resulting in profoundly negative consequences for Ukraine, as
well as the Middle East region, which are being attacked with Iranian-made
uncrewed aerial systems.

Secretary Austin expressed concern over the deteriorating security situation
in the West Bank and encouraged further cooperation, including via the
United States Security Coordinator, to deescalate conflict and reduce
tensions. The Secretary emphasized U.S. support for a two-state solution and
ways to advance equal measures of freedom, justice, dignity, and prosperity
for Israelis and Palestinians.

Both leaders agreed to remain in close contact.