Routines of Resistance and Repression in the West Bank
📰 THE STORY: Al Jazeera reports that Israeli forces conducted raids in several occupied West Bank towns, including Hebron, Bethlehem, and Nablus, shortly after Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian youth in Hebron. These raids occurred as Israeli settlers, escorted by forces, stormed Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The 'raids' in the occupied West
Bank are not isolated incidents but a daily feature of military rule that began with the 1967 occupation. Over 57 years, Palestinians have endured arbitrary arrests, demolitions, and killings, with minimal accountability. Hebron, in particular, has been under severe military control and settler aggression since the 1994 Ibrahimi Mosque massacre, leading to a militarized zone where Palestinians
face constant harassment. Double Standard: Western media often frames such events as 'clashes' or 'security operations,' implying equivalence. Yet, when a military force, funded and equipped by the US at over $3.8 billion annually, enters occupied territory to raid homes after killing a teenager, it is an act of state violence against an occupied population. Imagine if Russia 'raided' Ukrainian
towns after killing a civilian, how differently the headlines would read – 'unprovoked aggression' would be the mildest term. Follow the Money: The continued expansion of settlements and military control in the West Bank is directly subsidized by US tax dollars. Beyond direct military aid, organizations like the World Zionist Organization (WZO) and various US-based charities funnel millions into