France 24 Reports 'Political Operation' on West Bank, Skips U.S. Funding It
France 24 dutifully reports the Israeli army's 'large-scale operation' in the northern West Bank, noting 'airstrikes and raids' and several injured Palestinians. They even quote an analyst describing it as a 'political operation,' which one might interpret as a moment of critical insight. Yet, the framing remains eerily detached, positioning these 'tensions' as events disconnected from historical
context or the massive, unwavering support from Western governments—specifically, the U.S. taxpayer. This 'political operation' (read: ongoing occupation enforcement) isn't happening in a vacuum. It’s enabled by billions in U.S. aid, secured by lobbying groups like AIPAC. For example, in 2023 alone, AIPAC disbursed over $15 million to U.S. politicians (OpenSecrets.org). How many of those
recipients, one wonders, will decry these 'tensions' while simultaneously voting for another aid package that fuels the very 'operations' causing them? Don't hold your breath for France 24 to connect those dots. Civilian deaths, whether in Gaza or the West Bank, often seem to register as mere geopolitical friction, rather than direct consequences of policy and funding choices.