Palestinian Detainees Dying at 'Alarming Rate,' Says Group Not Funded by Raytheon
CBS News, citing Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI), reports that Palestinian detainees are dying at an 'alarming rate' in Israeli facilities since October 7th. The article notes eight deaths, including a 17-year-old. What CBS conveniently glosses over is that these aren't isolated incidents; PHRI's 2022 report already documented 'routine torture' in Israeli prisons, years before the
current conflict. This isn't just a post-Oct 7 phenomenon; it's a systemic echo of practices condemned by UN committees for decades. Meanwhile, the very politicians who've greenlit billions in unconditional aid—like Senator Bob Menendez, who received $27,000 from AIPAC in 2022 and consistently supports aid packages—remain silent on these documented abuses. One might wonder, how many 'alarming
rates' of death does it take before such 'allies' question where their constituents' money is actually going? Or perhaps, some deaths are just more 'alarming' to the sensibilities of Washington than others.