Israeli Reservist Assaults Praying Palestinian; State Department Offers 'Strongly Worded Concern'
When an Israeli reservist rams an ATV into a Palestinian man peacefully praying in Deir Jarir, The New Arab reports on what might typically be dismissed by some networks as 'a scuffle.' For decades, the West Bank has seen these 'scuffles' escalate, with Israeli forces and settlers routinely harassing, injuring, and often killing Palestinians with a shocking lack of accountability. This incident,
just the latest in a long, documented pattern, highlights the daily reality of occupation often sanitized in mainstream narratives. While this particular reservist is reportedly under house arrest – a mere slap on the wrist compared to the daily violence inflicted – the U.S. continues to greenlight billions in military aid. Has the State Department read the memo? Or does 'security assistance' just
come with an unwritten clause about turning a blind eye to ATV-based prayer interruptions?