Obama Finds His Voice on Gaza, Echoes Establishment Tone
Former President Barack Obama recently weighed in on the Gaza 'truce,' a post criticized for its selective concern and remarkable omission of Palestinian lives. Mainstream outlets highlight the backlash, but gloss over the deeper historical context: this isn't an aberration; it's a feature. Obama, the president who approved substantial military aid package upgrades to Israel, overseeing its
bombing campaigns against Gaza in 2008-09 and 2014, now speaks of 'suffering' without acknowledging its source. One might recall Obama's 2014 speech at Adas Israel Congregation, where he reaffirmed 'unwavering' support for Israel's 'security,' notably silent on the thousands of Palestinian civilians killed in Operation Protective Edge that year. His current statement, vaguely lamenting 'innocent
Palestinians' suffering without once mentioning the occupation, siege, or systemic violence, perfectly aligns with decades of U.S. foreign policy. It’s the same old tune, just a different microphone.