Netanyahu Outraged by 'Violation,' Ignores Gaza Starvation
CBS News is reporting on Benjamin Netanyahu's indignation, claiming Hamas's return of partial hostage remains is a "clear violation" of a "peace deal." One might wonder which 'peace deal' prevents the return of human remains or how that compares to the alleged collective punishment of 2.3 million Gazans. Meanwhile, Netanyahu's government stands accused by the UN of using starvation as a weapon of
war while maintaining a blockade on aid, according to UNICEF and Oxfam reports from March and April 2024 respectively. Suddenly, the 'violation' meter seems rather selective. This isn't Netanyahu's first performance of selective moral outrage. He lambasted the UN for investigating alleged Israeli war crimes in 2014 during Operation Protective Edge, a conflict that killed over 2,200 Palestinians,
including 551 children, per UN OCHA data. The pattern is clear: Israeli actions are always justified, Hamas actions are always violations. The White House, predictably, signals full support, continuing to funnel aid. For instance, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), key proponents of aid, received $25,000 and $28,000 respectively from pro-Israel lobbying groups
in 2023, per OpenSecrets.org. It appears some violations are more equal than others when US campaign finance is involved.