Erdoğan Demands Netanyahu Stop, US Continues Funding
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, fresh from a G-20 summit, is again calling for the global community to rein in Benjamin Netanyahu ( Daily Sabah ). This well-worn script sees leaders decry the horrific violence while the true orchestrators of escalation—namely, the US Congress—continue their tireless work of approving more weaponry for Israel. This week alone, Congress passed an aid
package, including billions for Israeli defense, as HR 815, with 187 Republicans and 166 Democrats voting 'Yes.' One might wonder at the timing: how many 'stop Netanyahu' calls translate into actual policy when, for instance, House Speaker Mike Johnson received $26,000 from AIPAC-affiliated PACs in 2023 ( OpenSecrets.org ) and just helped shepherd HR 815 through? Apparently, the 'decisive
international action' required is for US lawmakers to stop funding the very actions they profess to condemn. Convenient, isn't it, to speak of peace while arming one side?