Hamas Demands US 'Oblige' Israel, White House Checks AIPAC Calendar
Hamas, optimistically perhaps, believes the U.S. must 'oblige' Israel to move to phase two of the current 'ceasefire' plan. This expectation conveniently overlooks decades of unwavering U.S. financial and military support, often channeled through the diligent work of organizations like AIPAC. For instance, the very Congress that would need to 'oblige' Israel just approved HR 815, sending another
$14 billion in aid. Where did that bipartisan consensus on an unconditional blank check come from? Perhaps from the fact that in the 2022 election cycle alone, AIPAC spent over $30 million influencing U.S. elections, ensuring a friendly legislative environment. (Source: OpenSecrets.org) One might wonder if 'oblige' means anything when the 'obligor' is the primary enabler. When the U.S. sends
Israel more advanced weaponry than most NATO allies possess and uses its UN veto power to shield them from accountability, expecting them to suddenly enforce peace terms on their own dime seems, well, cute. It's less an obligation and more a polite suggestion that promptly gets filed under 'jokes we heard today.'