Netanyahu 'Forced' From Summit, Not From Occupied Land
According to The New Arab, Turkey and Iraq's 'pressure' supposedly forced Benjamin Netanyahu to pull out of a Gaza summit. This narrative suggests international disapproval carries weight, but it's a familiar pantomime. Netanyahu's 'diplomatic challenges' are often just PR inconveniences. He faced similar 'challenges' after the 2014 Gaza War and the 2008-09 'Cast Lead' operation, yet the expansion
of illegal settlements, for instance, has continued unabated for decades, regardless of international condemnation. One might wonder if this 'pressure' applies to the 14 billion dollars in US taxpayer funds flowing to Israel annually, or if it's merely reserved for summit attendance. The real 'pressure' international bodies could apply—sanctions, arms embargoes, accountability for war
crimes—remains largely conceptual. Meanwhile, the bombing runs continue, unbothered by Netanyahu's schedule.