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© Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.Biden to announce plan for temporary port on Gaza's coast to increase flow of humanitarian aid
By SAMY MAGDY, ABBY SEWELL and AAMER MADHANI WASHINGTON©2025 GPlusMedia Inc.
76 Comments
JJE
Joe really wants the votes of the voters he betrayed in Michigan and to shake his "Genocide Joe" moniker that has plagued his events. Thus, his little symbolic stunts. First an airdrop and now a "port".
He could have done any number of things, including not vetoing the ceasefires or stopped the massive arms transfers behind congress's back.
Too bad tens of thousands of mainly innocent people are dead. Can't unscramble the omelette Joe.
His campaign is purposely organising smaller campaign events, screening people (with a private company) and keeping dates of his appearances secret until the last minute from the media and public to thwart would-be protestors. College campuses are a no-no. His next big campaign event in NY has a venue that can hold 6000 - but his event will only have 2000 carefully screened people with a high price tag to discourage protestors. Although the event itself has been announced, the date is being kept a secret for now.
Never been this level of secrecy from one's own supporters in a campaign.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/joe-biden/biden-aides-shield-president-pro-palestinian-protests-rcna141251
Cards fan
Good. It's good that the Palestinians will be getting aid. I'm glad the Biden administration stepped up and made it happen.
sakurasuki
Imagine people in that area, when they looked up in sky, they have no idea whether it's something will end their life, either drone or airstrike. It might be food drop too. Occupier only provide airstrike, however US provide both, that's pretty "make sense" isn't it.
https://www.wsj.com/world/how-the-u-s-arms-pipeline-to-israel-avoids-public-disclosure-e238de75
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-jordan-air-drop-more-aid-gaza-2024-03-05/
GuruMick
Israel blocked a permanent port for decades...now Gaza getting a ""temporary " port.
Seems like another diminishment of Palestine rights to me.
Maybe replace the fishing boats the IDF destroyed with some Stand Up Paddleboards ?
UChosePoorly
Good news. Let’s do this.
UChosePoorly
The US isn’t air striking Palestinians or even Hamas.
Chabbawanga
The only way aid is going to get to the people who need it most is through the US or UK or other ISsael allies, who it would be impossible for Israel to open fire on. This is far too little far too late, but this is a strong move in the right direction.
HopeSpringsEternal
+29% of Hawaii voted uncommitted in yesterday's democratic primary in show solidarity with GAZA and protest of the Genocide. State after state, protest is building to NOT support Biden by VOTING Uncommitted!
More aid is great but it's only a band-aid, two-state solution needed!
Aly Rustom
Exactly! Well said!
Alfie Noakes
Brutal hypocrisy from Biden and the US government. Some 700,000 are dying of starvation right now, which could be alleviated by demanding the Israelis allow in the aid trucks. Biden is also blocking a ceasefire. This is the start of a colonial occupation, fully enabled by the US. Biden is an accomplice to genocide.
https://twitter.com/GraffitiRadical/status/1765716945935172072/photo/1
NOMINATION
But Trump.....
zibala
If Hamas would stop stealing supplies, that might be a good start.
“The (Israeli military) will continue to operate against all Hamas battalions all over the strip
Israel needs to ramp up its offensive. Don't let up on the terrorists who preach genocide against the Jewish people and Israel, the only democracy in the Middle East.
Chabbawanga
Israel is doomed. Not by terrorists, or Islam, or by Palestinians, but by their own wickedness. Disgusting.
stormcrow
Go, Joe, go! Just tell the truth!
UChosePoorly
Caucus, not a primary, and they will all be voting for Biden in November. Unless you think Hawaii Super-Dems are somehow going to go for Trump?
stormcrow
It’s a good idea, because the Israelis obviously don’t give a damn for the Palestinian civilians.
Kumagaijin
It sounds like just another border opening where Israel gets to decide whats let in. You'll probably see settlers in boats blocking ships from docking at the port too and tanks firing at innocent people. Fingers crossed its successful though. Palestinians need all the help they can get.
zibala
It's Israel's land. Who else would decide? Hamas?
Why would Gazan block ships from docking? And why would there be tanks on the ships?
The needed the help on October 6 when they could have decided against committing a massacre against innocent Israeli and other people.
u_s__reamer
Biden would do better by just biting the bullet and making that phone-call he should have made on October 8 into the ear of that Zionist war criminal to stop the unprecedented brutal slaughter of children and their parents with brazen malice aforethought. That said, Biden will never be able to wash the blood off his hands whatever he does from now on. No use crying over spilt blood (yet) - November still lies ahead.
Mark
Bravo, Too little too late.
Over 5000 aid truck are stock at Rafah crossing which could easily be inspected as always done at any borders, and allowed to deliver aid to all of Gaza ASSUMING that Netanyahu want's to, but that's not the plan.
The U.S. Elections are about 8 months away and what ever is being done now is just another Tactic and Bait to win the votes of Arabs, Muslims, and the anti war movement.
Israel is about to attack Rafah with over 1.5 million refugees scattered all over it, opening a " sea port ' means nothing when people are about to be Slaughtered!!!
GuruMick
Here's a simple question Zibala...
Why did the IDF bulldoze olive plantations and destroy water infrastructure in Gaza if the fight is only against Hamas. ?
Is Hamas the only ones thirsty and hungry ?
I could ask why destroy museums but that leads into a discussion of cultural genocide.
Mark
The U.S. and the U.K would do the Palestinians a big favor if the just stay out of this fight, better yet stop arming Israel or Arm the Palestinians too and see this war end in NO TIME.
Aiding one side with killing machines while air dropping food in the sea for starving people to collect is hypocrite, humiliating, and degrading.
Aly Rustom
For sure!
Well said!
UChosePoorly
So you aren’t against US meddling?
Aly Rustom
Exactly!
Ricky Kaminski13
I bet the die hard democrats are having a very, very nervous day waiting for their leader to showcase his goods again to the world. How bad could it be? ( nervous side glance )
Just remember guys, all of the Trump diversion techniques, claims of MAGA deplorables and that anyone not with you is a fascist, a racist, a misogynist whatever you want, nothing can cover for the fact that this is the guy your collective has been chosen to head your cause. Biden has become a joke to the entire world, a sad one and a sign of the decline of the west, all been allowed to happen on your watch. How does the saying go, the proof be in the pudding.
Looking forward to the show. Pump him full of the good stuff, close your eyes, tap those red shiny shoes and hope for the best! Now that’s entertainment.
Anonymous
Gaza is occupied by Hamas which Gazans hate.
Wait… Gazans voted for Hamas and Gazan civilians raided Israeli settlements in Israel on October 7. These people aren’t innocent bystanders.
Blacklabel
Quite dangerous and stupid idea just to try to get votes
Strangerland
How stupid, following the will of the people. Only a bad leader would do that, right my MAGA brother?
Blacklabel
“The American people” don’t want this. Maybe your country does.
Strangerland
Yes they do. They just don't tell you that on Fox (they lie you know). If you partook of non-extremist media, you'd know.
Strangerland
Nah, he was doing what the people had previously indicated they wanted. Now he's dialing it in, as all quality leaders do.
The man truly is inspirational, nearly as good as Obama!
Blacklabel
So what kind of news they have for you in Canada that makes you more informed than Americans about American issues?
Strangerland
News about America of course.
Blacklabel
I know that the majority don’t want aid to Hamas. What do you know, as a non American too?
What does your country want done?
Strangerland
Because all people in the Gaza strip are Hamas, right?
No extremist viewpoints here, carry on.
Blacklabel
The food aid will be taken from any people by Hamas. Just like the money is.
Strangerland
Better not help the people then, make them all starve, on the off chance that someone else might eat. Right my MAGA brother?
Blacklabel
Correct. We don’t aid terrorists.
So what’s your country contributing to these people?
wallace
Blacklabel
My country is America.
Strangerland
And you're willing to let innocent women and children die on the off chance it might aid said terrorists.
Very honorable of you.
Blacklabel
Your country is doing nothing so you seem willing.
Strangerland
So is he doing it for votes, because the people want it, or is he doing it in spite of what the people want, in which case, what are your comments about him doing it for the votes about?
Because right now, it's all just coming off as weak talking points.
Strangerland
Says the guy who thinks its better to let all Palestinians on the Gaza strip die, lest one terrorist get a morsel of food.
wallace
Blacklabel
your country dropped 60,000 bombs and 15,000 food aid packages mostly into the ocean. Is that what Americans wanted?
Blacklabel
My country, not yours?
you have very conflicting messaging.
wallace
Biden doing very well with his State of the Union.
zibala
The fact is that Israel is not blocking any aid coming into their land in Gaza.
The terrorists are taking food and supplies for themselves.
Regardless, Israel gave ample warning for everyone to leave the north, so nobody should be there in the first place, and so those that are assume all risks.
This is the most watched war in the history of the world, and at the same time it is the most humanitarian war being waged.
Israel as a country deserves the Nobel Peace Prize.
Blacklabel
So when US ships dock in Gaza and Hamas blows up one of them….what happens next?
dangerous decision just for Biden to get back the votes of Hamas supporters in the USA. Only reason he is doing this.
wallace
They are holding up 5,000 aid trucks on the border.
JJE
Biden's motorcade from the WH to the Capitol for the SOTU was blocked by Gaza protestors and huge protests and he was forced to take an alternate route to avoid them.
Strangerland
He's burning the Republicans down in the SotU!
It's great. Of course, he's built up more than enough ammo, and that was without the Republicans banning abortion, banning IVF, and being the most dysfunctional congress in the history of America.
Strangerland
Yes, better to let the women and children die then risk helping right?
Strangerland
Biden is really speaking for the people at the SotU. He just proposed a minimum tax rate of 25% on billionaires, to raise $500 billion over the next ten years.
Take back the $1 trillion Trump gave them, adding more to the deficit than Obama did in 8 years.
Strangerland
Huh? Our right wingers are saying they don't exist, I think. Or maybe they are saying they do? Their whole talking point is very confusing.
zibala
More fake news from antisemitic Hamas sympathizers.
funkymofo
Israel has murdered more than 10,000 children in Gaza, please explain their crimes.
wallace
Why don't you go to the Egypt Raffa border? The trucks are held up by Israel.
Strangerland
Biden just called for a 2-state solution for Israel/Palestine.
JJE
Biden just repeated the Israeli govt line of the mass-sexual violence on that report which didn't interview anyone. He also repeated the lie about babies.
He also repeated the lie about Hamas bases under hospitals.
He is coughing a lot and the networks are pretending the feed cuts out when he coughs into his right hands. Some intentional editing.
Now he is bragging about bombing Yemen in reaction to Gaza.
TaiwanIsNotChina
Everyone paying more to ship goods around Africa is as well.
Strangerland
Very interesting Russian spin on what he said.
I'm listening to it live, and no person without an anti-Biden/America vendetta would have heard what you said the way you claim it was.
The transcripts will be out there for people to fact-check you.
JJE
When Biden walked into the place, he was confronted by a member who said "Say her name" in reference to the murder of Georgia university student Laken Riley by an illegal immigrant. He coldly turned his back and walked away.
That's consistent because he has refused to say her name at all.
Strangerland
He dedicated a good minute and a half of the State of the Union to her...
Strangerland
Biden sure is a great orator. The SotU was inspiring. I sure wish my country could get it together to find a leader like him.
JJE
Mike Johnson was shaking his head with an incredulous look frequently.
Strangerland
I was laughing at him the whole time having to sit there and bite his tongue! He looked so uncomfortable the whole time.
Strangerland
Biden did well at appealing to moderate Republicans as well. He brought up all their interests and addressed them.
wallace
Finished listening to Biden's State of the Union and I was impressed with his almost faultless delivery.
wallace
I look forward to Biden's State of the Union next year.