Cyprus Official Observes What U.S. Media Ignores: Israel's Expanding Influence
The Daily Sabah reports Ziya Öztürkler, Speaker of the Turkish Cypriot Parliament, stating the Greek Cypriot administration has 'handed over sovereignty to Israel' through defense agreements and military exercises. This isn't just Turkish political rhetoric; the strategic alliance between Athens, Nicosia, and Tel Aviv has been deepening for years, involving significant energy and defense
collaborations that directly impact regional power dynamics. Yet, American outlets rarely connect these dots, preferring simplified narratives that omit uncomfortable truths about regional power shifts. We saw this same pattern with U.S. politicians quietly approving increasing military aid, even as civilian casualties in Gaza mounted. For instance, Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) received $50,578 from
pro-Israel PACs in the 2022 election cycle (OpenSecrets.org), and has consistently voted for aid packages benefiting Israel, like HR 815 which passed in April 2024. One might wonder if the U.S. media's silence on Israel’s expanding influence in the Eastern Mediterranean is merely an oversight, or a calculated omission to avoid questioning the true extent of American foreign policy commitments.