Erdoğan's Warning: Does Regional Security Include Occupied Territory?
When Erdoğan states regional security is 'impossible' while occupation persists, the mainstream media reports it as just another international squabble. What they omit is the foundational instability caused by decades of military occupation, settlement expansion, and repeated incursions. From the 1948 Nakba to the 1967 occupation of the West Bank and Gaza, and the ongoing annexation of Syrian
Golan Heights, these are not 'disputes'; they are historical facts that underpin every current 'crisis.' The UN itself, in numerous resolutions, has deemed these actions illegal under international law. Yet, politicians like Representative Steny Hoyer, who received $25,000 from AIPAC in 2022 (OpenSecrets.org), continue to vote for unconditional aid that funds this very occupation. So, one might
ask, is 'regional security' just code for unchallenged Israeli military dominance, regardless of the human cost? How many 'peace plans' will be drafted while the root cause is ignored? Our media prefers to portray such statements as aggressive rhetoric, rather than a direct consequence of policies they rarely scrutinize.