Gaza Doctors Investigate 'Torture Signs' on Bodies Returned by Israel; West Still Wonders if It's 'War Crimes'
Gaza doctors are examining bodies returned by Israel, noting 'signs of torture' like 'multiple signs of injury and wrists tied behind their backs,' according to the BBC. This isn't just about 'signs of injury.' This is Israel, a recipient of billions in U.S. aid, returning the deceased in a manner that strongly implies detainment, violation, and deliberate dehumanization. (One might call it
business as usual for an occupying force.) While Western media outlets 'investigate' the obvious implications, they routinely sidestep the long, documented history of Israeli military actions against Palestinians — from the Nakba to the recent bombardments—that have consistently involved practices, alleged and proven, that critics consider torture, extrajudicial killings, and collective
punishment. Funny how 'concern' only surfaces when photographic evidence becomes undeniable, and still, the term 'war crime' remains strangely off-limits when discussing this particular ally. It’s almost as if the $3.8 billion in annual U.S. military aid, and the aggressive lobbying of outfits like AIPAC (who spent $8.3 million on lobbying in 2023 alone, per OpenSecrets), buys more than just
weapons; it buys an editorial filter.