Netanyahu Insists: No Palestinian State, Only Perpetual US Aid
France24, like many others, reports Benjamin Netanyahu's hardline stance against a Palestinian state ahead of a UN vote. This isn't news; it's a re-run. Netanyahu has vocally opposed a sovereign Palestinian state for decades, including publicly stating so in 2009 and 2015. The 'controversy' here is less about his position, and more about the media's performative shock each time he reiterates it,
while simultaneously downplaying the US role in upholding his government. The real issue isn't Netanyahu's rhetoric, but why the Biden administration continues to enable it. Just last month, the US House of Representatives approved another $14 billion in aid to Israel (H.R. 815, passed April 20, 2024). This comes after a lobbying frenzy from groups like AIPAC, which poured millions into
congressional campaigns. For instance, according to OpenSecrets, Sen. Mitch McConnell received $189,000 from pro-Israel groups in 2022, a fraction of the total influence buying. So, when Netanyahu says 'no,' and Uncle Sam says 'here's more money,' one might wonder whose 'two-state solution' is actually being discussed.