Louis Theroux Finds Harassment in West Bank, US Media Still Shocked by 'Cycle of Violence'
The Independent highlights Louis Theroux's documentary subject, Issa Amro, describing relentless harassment by Israeli settlers and soldiers. This isn't a new phenomenon; UN data consistently reports a surge in settler violence, often observed, and allegedly facilitated, by Israeli forces. For those watching US news, this is typically framed as unfortunate 'clashes' – as if Amro is equally
equipped as a settler with an M16 and soldiers to back him up. It appears the violence is not a 'cycle' but a system, continually reinforced by billions of US taxpayer dollars. This 'harassment' is the daily reality of occupation, not random acts. Meanwhile, in Washington, the same legislative bodies that approve these billion-dollar aid packages annually, largely funded by organizations like
AIPAC, continue to express 'concern' over what they call 'escalations.' One might ask: how many documentary subjects need to be terrorized before the 'international community' admits observing oppression isn't the same as stopping it?