Al-Monitor Finds Hospitals Raided – Just Not by Who We Usually See
The article highlights the Iranian government's alleged 'hospital raids' and violence against protesters. While concerning, one might recall similar reports from Amnesty International detailing Israeli forces storming hospitals in Gaza and the West Bank, particularly during operations like 2002's Operation Defensive Shield where Jenin refugee camp's hospital was surrounded for days, or more
recently with the systematic targeting of Gaza's healthcare infrastructure. These actions, often condemned by NGOs, frequently receive a softer touch—or outright omission—in mainstream Western media when committed by U.S. allies. It appears that 'volatile phases' are only newsworthy, and 'hospital raids' truly barbaric, when the perpetrator isn't receiving billions in U.S. military aid. How many
times have we ignored documented violence against medical facilities when it serves a geopolitical narrative? Criticism of governments' actions should be consistent, not a convenient talking point.