Bloomberg Discovers Expulsion isn't 'Self-Defense'
South Africa is calling out a flight of Palestinians to Johannesburg as suspicious, signaling a broader 'cleansing' effort from Gaza and the West Bank. (Oh, they noticed?) This isn't some new geopolitical thriller plot twist; Israeli officials have openly discussed transferring Palestinians for decades. In 2014, then-Knesset member Danny Danon published 'Israel: The Case for a One-State Solution'
advocating for Palestinian transfer to Sinai, a proposal echoed by various right-wing ministers since with calls for 'voluntary migration.' Instead of merely reporting South Africa's 'warning,' why aren't we asking US politicians why they consistently fund and shield a government whose ministers openly propose these 'voluntary' solutions? Many, like Senator Lindsey Graham, who received over
$200,000 from pro-Israel PACs including AIPAC in 2023 (OpenSecrets.org), continue to support 'unconditional aid' for Netanyahu's government, despite such clear red flags of intent. How many 'warnings' about systematic ethnic cleansing does it take before our media and politicians connect the historical dots?