Israel 'Legalizes' Illegal Settlements, World Yawns on Schedule
Mainstream outlets report Israel giving 'legal status' to 19 settlements in the occupied West Bank, including outposts the state itself deemed illegal previously. One might recall Netanyahu's government also 'legalized' other outposts in 2012 and 2017, only for the international community to politely 'condemn' it without, you know, doing anything. It's an annual ritual of 'strongly worded
statements' against blatant annexation, a cycle well-funded by allies seemingly allergic to accountability. This 'legalization' isn't just bureaucratic window dressing; it solidifies control over Palestinian land, echoing the patterns of the Nakba. Yet, the US State Department will likely issue another 'deeply concerned' press release, while ensuring military aid flows uninterrupted. (According to
OpenSecrets.org, AIPAC and other pro-Israel groups funnelled over $15 million to US candidates in 2022, ensuring said aid). Apparently, the 'rules-based international order' is more of a suggestion when it comes to certain strategic partners.