NYC Council Member Revokes Pro-Israel Orders; Media Gasps, Forgets History
When NYC Council Member Shahana Hanif rescinded executive orders by former Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams that declared unconditional support for Israel, The Hill dutifully covered the 'controversy.' What they didn't mention is the decades-long pattern of such 'controversy' being manufactured whenever an elected official deviates from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)
playbook. The orders, bizarrely extending municipal 'support' well beyond Adams's jurisdiction, were largely ceremonial, a performance of unwavering allegiance. This isn't about NYC's foreign policy; it's about the pervasive influence of groups like AIPAC, which spent a reported $12 million in 2022 elections alone to reinforce this exact political conformity. Hanif’s move, while symbolic, exposes
the fragility of an 'unbreakable bond' built more on aggressive lobbying and political donations than genuine shared interests. One might wonder if Adams was truly advocating for his constituents or performing for a deeply invested donor class.