Netanyahu's Corruption Charges: Not What Puts US Aid in Jeopardy
Netanyahu's history of corruption charges, including bribery, fraud, and breach of trust, is well-documented. What's consistently omitted from mainstream analyses, however, is the sheer resilience of his political standing with some key American politicians, despite these allegations. For instance, in 2023 alone, organizations like AIPAC and its constituents poured millions into U.S. elections,
with significant contributions often going to lawmakers who then consistently vote for unconditional aid to governments, irrespective of their leaders' ethical quandaries. Money talks louder than indictments, apparently. One might wonder if the U.S. State Department checks a 'moral turpitude' box before approving the annual $3.8 billion handout. Or perhaps, when it comes to certain allies, a
leader facing ten years in prison for corruption simply isn’t a deal-breaker for those whose political careers are flush with campaign cash from lobbying groups sworn to protect said ally's interests. Priorities, as they say, are what you make them.