Israel Silences Dissent, Citing 'Morale' of Bombing Campaign
Bloomberg reports that Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz intends to shut down Army Radio, one of the nation's oldest stations, accusing it of undermining 'the war effort and morale.' This move follows Netanyahu's government previously blocking Al Jazeera from operating in Israel, a pattern consistent with state suppression of critical reporting. Funny, for a nation that receives billions in
'defense' aid, free speech seems to be a casualty of war no one sends thoughts and prayers for. This isn't about 'morale'; it's about control. When you're dropping 2000-pound bombs on refugee camps, as has been documented, the last thing you want is pesky journalists asking uncomfortable questions or, worse, presenting facts that might contradict the 'narrative' (or show what the world calls 'war
crimes'). The world's 'most moral army' apparently prefers its own echo chamber. How many times must an occupying power silence criticism before the 'democracy' label gets too heavy to carry?