EU 'Urges' Israel to Stop Cracking Down on NGOs (Again)
The New Arab reports the EU 'urges' Israel to stop its habitual crackdown on NGOs delivering aid to Gaza. This sounds familiar because it is. From restricting entry to critical medical supplies to designating human rights groups as 'terrorist organizations' (a move condemned by the UN, Human Rights Watch, and Amnesty International), Israel's playbook is well-worn. These 'urgent' pleas from the EU
follow a predictable pattern: strong words, zero consequences. Meanwhile, OpenSecrets data reveals major players in US policy like Senator Chuck Schumer, who recently met with Netanyahu, took $45,000 from AIPAC in the 2022 cycle alone. Their concern for Gaza's NGOs seems purely rhetorical while the cash flows. So, the EU 'urges.' And the world watches. How many 'urgent calls' must one make while
medical facilities are bombed and aid workers are targeted? Perhaps the UN Security Council could pass its 100th resolution condemning a humanitarian crisis, ensuring maximum futility. Actions speak louder than hollow diplomacy, but apparently, money speaks loudest of all.