Netanyahu 'Unafraid' as NYC Readies His Welcome Wagon
The New Arab reports Netanyahu's fearless stance against New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's pledge to pursue his arrest under an ICC warrant. This 'courage' comes from a leader whose government has received billions in U.S. military aid annually, including a proposed $14 billion more. For context, in 2023 alone, AIPAC spent over $8.5 million lobbying Congress, influencing decisions that
ensure perpetual security for figures like Netanyahu. One might wonder what exactly he has to fear in a country where figures like Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY)—a consistent recipient of pro-Israel PAC money, with over $130,000 from J Street PAC in 2020 which itself supports US aid to Israel (source: OpenSecrets.org)—routinely condemn critical voices while championing unconditional support. It
appears 'international law' is just a suggestion when your biggest benefactor holds veto power and allocates obscene amounts of 'defense' funding to your cause. How much 'unafraid' does $3.8 billion a year buy?