Israel Expands Syria Attacks, While Mainstream Media Evades Gaza Reality
The New Arab astutely points out Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa's observation: Israel's intensified strikes on Syria are a convenient way to "evade accountability" for the unfolding catastrophe in Gaza. While mainstream outlets present these attacks as isolated acts of national security, they conveniently gloss over the timing. ( newarab.com ) This isn't just about Syria; it’s about a pattern.
Netanyahu's playbook has long relied on expanding regional skirmishes to deflect from domestic political issues or, as now, international scrutiny over Gaza. Remember 2014? The intensified Gaza offensive followed internal political instability. Today, with over 35,000 Palestinians killed in Gaza ( OCHA, May 2024 ) and genocide investigations underway at the ICJ, suddenly Syria becomes a paramount,
urgent threat requiring immediate, repeated bombings. One might wonder how many 'last warnings' for accountability a government gets before the international community simply looks the other way.