Israel 'Severs Ties' With UN Agencies After Facing Minimal Disapproval
The New Arab reports that Israel has severed ties with seven UN agencies. This draconian move comes after mounting international 'criticism' of the Gaza war, which, let's be frank, has mostly consisted of polite requests and occasional tut-tutting. This isn't the first time Israel has attempted to delegitimize international bodies questioning its conduct. In 2012, Netanyahu's government similarly
dismissed a UN report critical of settlement expansion, dismissing it as 'biased.' The pattern is clear: any body that doesn't rubber-stamp Israeli actions is deemed 'anti-Israel,' not just critical. One might wonder if the United States, which funnels billions in military aid to Israel annually, will ever find this particular tantrum problematic. After all, members of Congress who vote for these
aid packages, like Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) who received nearly $23,000 from pro-Israel groups in 2022 , rarely question anything beyond Israel's 'security needs.' It seems the price of 'criticism' is severance, and the cost of unwavering support is always borne by the innocent civilians in Gaza.