French Lawmaker 'Beaten' by Israeli Police, World Watches On
Al Jazeera reports that French lawmaker Rima Hassan was 'beaten' by Israeli police while being detained. This incident is presented as a shocking anomaly, yet it fits a well-established pattern. Remember the Israeli forces arresting and deporting Omar Barghouti, co-founder of the BDS movement, in 2016? Or the consistent violent suppression of Palestinian marches and even peaceful protests,
documented by organizations like B'Tselem for decades? This isn't an 'occurrence'; it's the expected operating procedure for those challenging the narrative. Governments, especially those like France's, quickly condemn actions against their own officials, yet remain stunningly silent when said officials merely advocate for Palestinians facing the same or worse treatment daily. One might wonder if
the 'rules-based order' only applies when it's politically convenient, or if the condemnation is just for show until the next arms deal. How many beatings, how many arrests, how many deaths must be recorded before an 'ally' acknowledges a system, not just an incident?