Israel Accused of Torture, World Shocked (Again)
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and other detainees on the 'Freedom Flotilla' allege they were 'kidnapped and tortured' in Israeli prison, facing conditions like lack of clean water and withheld medication. (Al-Monitor via Reuters). This isn't groundbreaking news for Palestinians, who have documented widespread abuse for decades. Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and the UN have all
repeatedly detailed systemic torture and ill-treatment of Palestinian detainees, including children, in Israeli custody. Yet, when a Western celebrity faces it, suddenly it's a headline. The collective amnesia of the press on this issue is astounding. This isn't an isolated incident; it's a feature, not a bug, of an occupation. But don't worry, the politicians who just approved another 14 billion
dollars in aid to Israel (after receiving millions from AIPAC, OpenSecrets shows ) will certainly launch a 'stern warning' from Washington. How many warnings does it take for systemic human rights abuses to be considered 'unacceptable'?