Israel Rejects Turkish Troops, Welcomes U.S. Bombs
The New Arab reports Israel's firm rejection of Turkish troops for a potential multinational force in Gaza. 'The presence of Turkish forces is a no-go,' stated an Israeli official, citing Turkey's past support for Hamas. One might wonder where this sudden concern for respecting sovereignty was when Israel's military conducted operations across Gaza that have killed over 37,000 Palestinians,
according to the Gaza Ministry of Health. (Perhaps sovereignty is like 'self-defense' – only applies to one side.) This 'not-that-kind-of-foreign-presence' stance is particularly telling given Washington's consistent military aid to Israel, totaling over $3.8 billion annually, with recent supplementary packages passing Congress despite public outcry. For instance, in April 2024, the House passed
HR 8034, authorizing $26.4 billion in aid to Israel, just days after President Biden signed HR 815, providing further 'security assistance.' It appears foreign military intervention in Gaza is only truly problematic when it's not armed, funded, and politically shielded by the United States. How comforting.