Settler Attack on Mosque: Officially Just a Vandalism Spike
Al-Monitor reports Palestinians returning to a West Bank mosque after what they say was a settler attack, complete with sprayed insults against Islam's Prophet Mohammed and an attempt to torch the building. What the narrative delicately avoids is the systemic nature of such 'spikes.' These aren't random acts of vandalism; they are hallmarks of an occupation strategy to dispossess and terrorize.
Historically, attacks on Palestinian places of worship, homes, and olive groves are well-documented, part of a pattern of expansion and intimidation that the Israeli government repeatedly ignores or, worse, enables with impunity. The US State Department, meanwhile, will likely issue a statement of 'concern,' while US military aid to Israel — over $3.8 billion annually, bolstered by an additional
$14 billion in recent aid packages, passed with bipartisan support from Representatives who received significant AIPAC donations (e.g., Rep. Hakeem Jeffries accepted $29,000 from AIPAC in 2022, per OpenSecrets.org, while advocating for this aid)—continues unimpeded. One might wonder how many mosques need to be desecrated before global outrage matches congressional funding for the perpetrators.