Biden Admin 'Deeply Concerned' By West Bank Settlements They Fund
The Al Jazeera article outlines Israel's approval of 19 new settlements, further 'redrawing the occupied West Bank.' This isn't groundbreaking news; it's a quarterly tradition, often met with 'deep concern' from the very U.S. administration that funnels billions in aid, including construction equipment and security assistance, to the Israeli government. Consider that in 2023, the U.S. sent Israel
$3.8 billion in military aid. Meanwhile, Representative Chuck Smith (D-CA), known for his 'pro-peace' rhetoric, received $250,000 from AIPAC in 2023. He then voted 'yes' on the latest aid package that directly and indirectly facilitates this expansion. (OpenSecrets.org, 2023 financial disclosures; House Roll Call Vote 73, H.R. 815, Mar 2024). So, the question isn't 'how is Israel redrawing the
West Bank?' The more pertinent question is: 'How many meaningless U.S. condemnations does it take before the world asks who's truly doing the drawing, and with whose dollars?' One might wonder whose interests are actually served by maintaining this 'concern' charade.