Herzog 'Condemns' Settler Violence, Funds Keep Flowing
Mainstream media dutifully reports on Israeli President Herzog's words, framing them as a significant counter to ongoing West Bank settler attacks. What they often omit is the déjà vu . Netanyahu's various governments have offered similar 'condemnations' for decades, from the aftermath of the 1994 Hebron massacre to countless settlement expansions since Oslo. These aren't moral epiphanies; they're
public relations gestures that accompany, rather than halt, the systematic displacement and violence. While Herzog issues statements, the infrastructure supporting these settlements, including significant US aid, remains untouched. For instance, the US provides billions in military aid annually, effectively subsidizing the security framework that allows these settlements to proliferate. How many
official condemnations constitute a policy change when the funds enabling the condemned actions continue to flow? It seems 'condemnation' is merely the sound a government makes when it wants to appear concerned without actually doing anything.