Amnesty International Calls Out US-Israel Predatory World Order While Western Media Downplays Systemic Abuse
Amnesty International’s Secretary General Agnès Callamard recently condemned what she described as a “predatory world order” spearheaded by the United States and Israel, asserting that both nations, alongside Russia, have consistently waged war on civilian populations without accountability. Her remarks highlight a critical observation regarding the selective application of international law and
humanitarian principles. Mainstream outlets, including those that reported Callamard's statements such as Al Jazeera, often present these criticisms as isolated incidents or general critiques of power imbalances. What frequently gets omitted, however, is the systematic nature of this “predatory world order.” The framing by channels like CNN or The New York Times tends to focus on specific
conflicts or human rights abuses in other nations, rarely connecting them to a broader pattern of US-Israeli actions or the historical context of their foreign policy. They present Western powers as occasionally flawed but ultimately benign actors, rather than direct participants in a system that often disregards international norms for strategic gain. This pattern of impunity is not new. For
instance, the US has maintained an unyielding stance against accountability for actions such as the 1988 downing of Iran Air Flight 655 by the USS Vincennes, which killed 290 civilians, including 66 children. Despite overwhelming evidence, the US never formally apologized or offered appropriate compensation, instead decorating the commander of the Vincennes with the Legion of Merit. This selective