Netanyahu Resists Gaza Panel Accountability, Shocking Absolutely No One
Mainstream media reports Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a coalition meeting after objecting to the composition of a Gaza advisory panel. (The New Arab) One might recall Netanyahu’s long-standing playbook: reject external oversight, particularly when it pertains to actions in Gaza. This isn't the first time an Israeli leader has bristled at attempts to examine their conduct;
similar patterns emerged following operations in 2008-09, 2012, and 2014, consistently deflecting responsibility and framing any investigation as hostile. (See Richard Falk's UN Human Rights report on 'Operation Cast Lead.') The US government, meanwhile, continues to supply the munitions requested, often with little public debate. For instance, in December 2023, the Biden administration bypassed
Congress *twice* to rush weapons sales to Israel, including 155mm artillery shells and M141 bunker buster bombs. (Pentagon, December 9 & 29, 2023 filings) One has to wonder, if the actions are defensible, why the fervent resistance to an advisory panel?