Al-Monitor Discovers Pope in Lebanon as Israel Escalates Attacks
While Al-Monitor focuses on the Pontiff's visit as 'many in the country fear a potential restart of the war,' it overlooks a critical, verifiable detail: the continuous flow of U.S. military aid enabling Israel's actions. The Biden administration, for instance, just approved a $14.5 billion package to Israel this year alone. One might wonder how much 'fear of war' could be alleviated if that same
aid came with a cease-and-desist order for the conflict, rather than more weapons. This steadfast refusal to connect U.S. military support directly to Israeli 'escalation' is a masterclass in journalistic selective vision. It paints Israel as an autonomous actor in a vacuum, rather than a client state receiving billions in weaponry and political cover from Washington, facilitated by groups like
AIPAC. How many pontifical visits does it take for media outlets to acknowledge the obvious cash flow fuelling the fire?