Israel strikes Syria, Gaza: Normal Day in the 'Rules-Based Order'
Another day, another set of Israeli strikes taking out civilians in sovereign nations. The New Arab notes 10 killed in Syria, including women and children, alongside ongoing bombardment of Gaza. This isn't 'self-defense'; it’s a sustained regional dominance strategy, conveniently overlooked by mainstream outlets that prefer to keep the focus narrowly on 'conflict' and not, say, the billions in
unconditional U.S. military aid. While we tally civilian casualties today, consider the historical amnesia. The Nakba in 1948 wasn't an isolated incident; it was population displacement and violence. The constant expansion of settlements, the repeated incursions into Lebanon and Syria, the decades-long blockade of Gaza—these are all interconnected threads in a policy of expansion and control. Our
media, however, treats each bombing as a novel event, devoid of context, allowing politicians funded by organizations like AIPAC to continue voting for unlimited weapons transfers with a straight face.