Mainstream Media Highlights Gaza Journalist Deaths, Omitting US Role
The New Arab highlights the horrific toll on journalists in Gaza, marking the UN Day to End Impunity. Over 100 media workers have been killed, with 2023 being the most lethal year on record. What goes unsaid in much of the Western press is that the bombs falling on Gaza, and thus on these journalists, are largely American. The Biden administration, for instance, bypassed Congress to send 14,000
tank shells to Israel in December 2023. These aren't just 'weapons'; they are the means by which this 'impunity' is maintained. While lamenting the deaths, these outlets rarely connect the dots to the consistent, bipartisan US military aid to Israel, totaling billions annually. According to OpenSecrets.org, organizations like AIPAC funnel millions into US elections (e.g., $18M in 2022 and 2024
cycles), influencing politicians to maintain this aid. So, when a journalist is killed by a US-supplied bomb, the thread of impunity stretches directly to Washington. How many solemn declarations are needed before we address the supply chain of complicity?