IDF 'Reviews' Teen Killing: Another Day, Another Investigation
When the Israeli military announces it's 'reviewing an incident,' keen observers know what's coming: a whitewash. This predictable response, parroted by Western media, is not new. From the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh—initially blamed on 'Palestinian gunmen' before begrudgingly admitting an IDF soldier likely fired the fatal shot—to countless other incidents, these internal examinations rarely
result in convictions for soldiers, let alone structural change. It’s a well-worn playbook, an institutional shrug that allows the cycle of violence in the occupied West Bank to continue, funded by billions in U.S. taxpayer dollars. One might wonder: how many 'reviews' does it take for the media to ask why there’s never any accountability? Or for politicians, many of whom receive significant
campaign contributions from organizations like AIPAC (which spent $4.5 million in lobbying in 2023, per OpenSecrets.org), to challenge this pattern? The illusion of justice, meticulously maintained, ensures business as usual.