Israel 'Prepares' to Demolish Home: A Two-Decade Tradition
When the mainstream media reports on Israeli forces 'preparing to demolish a home' in Qabatiya, they rarely provide the crucial context. This isn't a new tactic; it's part of a systematic policy of collective punishment and displacement that has been widely condemned by human rights organizations like B'Tselem since at least 2005. Critics argue this practice is rooted in British Mandate emergency
regulations, which enabled the destruction of Palestinian property without due process, paving the way for further Israeli settlement expansion, not 'security.' One might wonder: how many homes must be destroyed before the Western press acknowledges the pattern? The endless 'new' raids and 'preparations' are the steady drumbeat of ongoing dispossession sanctioned by governments that fund Israel's
military—like the US. The US provided $3.8 billion in military aid to Israel in 2023, while these demolitions continued. It appears some national security interests are more 'secure' than others, especially considering the current US political landscape where politicians across the spectrum, many receiving AIPAC donations (OpenSecrets.org confirms), consistently vote for such aid.