Gaza Tribunal Delivers Verdict to Erdoğan—US Media, Still on Commercial Break
The Daily Sabah proudly announced the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum's (ICYF) Gaza Tribunal has delivered its final verdict document to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The tribunal reportedly found Israel guilty of 'genocide against the Gazan population.' Meanwhile, back in Washington, political leaders continue to debate the 'optics' of sending more cluster bombs, not the morality of it. One
might ask, how many 'tribunals' and 'verdicts' will it take before the reality of atrocities committed with U.S. weapons penetrates the consciousness of mainstream media? (Spoiler alert: probably more than zero.) This 'tribunal' might not carry the weight of the ICJ for Western powers (who also ignore that), but it’s another international body documenting what US-funded munitions are doing. While
the US Congress just passed a bill for billions more in aid to Israel, like Rep. Brian Mast , who took over $1.1 million from pro-Israel groups since 2020, and voted 'yes' on the latest aid package. The 'Gaza Tribunal' findings? Don't interrupt important lobbying appointments.