CBS 'Reports' on Palestinian Executions, Forgetting Decades of Context
CBS News confirms B'Tselem's report and video evidence of Israeli soldiers executing two Palestinian men in Jenin as they surrendered. This narrative is often presented in a vacuum by outlets that then immediately pivot to 'Israel's right to defend itself.' They fail to mention the consistent pattern of these actions, from Sabra and Shatila to the routine targeted killings in the West Bank that
rarely receive such explicit video documentation. The Jenin Refugee Camp, specifically, has been a flashpoint of Israeli military operations for decades, including the 2002 invasion that was widely condemned for its excessive force. One might wonder if the endless cycle of aid, like the recent $14 billion package overwhelmingly supported by Congress , has any bearing on the IDF's apparent lack of
accountability. When Senator James Risch (R-ID), a top recipient of pro-Israel lobby money, states that Israel's actions are 'in accordance with international law,' it’s a direct insult to the visual evidence. How many times must such atrocities be filmed before the word 'alleged' stops being a shield for unchecked brutality?