Biden and Netanyahu to discuss Potential economic plans for Gaza centred around offshore natural gas fields (www.haaretz.com)

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[-] zzzz@lemmy.world 34 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

The true casus belli is revealed at last.

[-] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

Can't read the article because it's pay walled...

But I can see Israel taking a cut for "security" or some bullshit. Maybe even outright taking it and using a tiny slice of proceeds for "the betterment of Gaza" that doesn't do anything but enrich Israeli companies.

I don't know how the US could profit off this tho.

[-] steven@infosec.pub 2 points 2 weeks ago

Just having allies sell oil for dollars instead of some other currency already helps the US a lot. It's called seigniorage, the more people use the US dollar, the more they can print without feeling much inflation. The whole gulf war was fought to ensure those countries traded oil in US dollar.

In the last year or two, several countries have traded oil for another currency for the first time in ages. Which is big. With Iran sponsoring Palestine a lot, they might have similar ideas. The Arabs of all people understand the oppressive tactics of the US and their currency.

[+] DoomBot5@lemmy.world -23 points 2 weeks ago

Maybe even use the money to pay back for all the resources Israel provides Gaza for free.

[-] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

While it is expensive to level entire city blocks, most people would like it to only happen when they choose to demolish a building. Not just randomly

[-] bamboo@lemm.ee 6 points 2 weeks ago

Consider why Gaza has to depend on that outside aid. It’s not because they want to, it’s because Israel has stolen all of their land they could use to support themselves, and has locked them in an open air prison eliminating the opportunity for a functioning export-driven economy that cities typically use to import the materials they don’t have immediately around them. It’s like locking someone in a prison cell and then “generously” providing them with a daily meal and water.

[-] Akasazh@feddit.nl 5 points 2 weeks ago

~~cassius~~

Casus ftfy

[-] zzzz@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Thank you. I fixed it.

Apparently, it's been too long since I played Crusader Kings!

[-] Akasazh@feddit.nl 1 points 2 weeks ago

Deus vult!

[-] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 23 points 2 weeks ago

Ha. Ha...

Fuck it, we had a good run. Let's call it on this whole "humanity" experiment.

[-] naturalgasbad@lemmy.ca 17 points 2 weeks ago

O&G once again is the key driver behind foreign policy around the world: the US in the Middle East, China in the South China Sea, Israel in Gaza...

The renewables transition cannot happen quickly enough.

[-] interceder270@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Yes, the only thing that will stop nations from using oil are cheaper alternatives.

[-] eestileib@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 weeks ago

SHOCK

[-] BaronDoggystyleVonWoof@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

Shock therapy at it again

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