Settler Kills 16-Year-Old, US Sends More 'Security' Aid
The New Arab details the killing of 16-year-old Montaser Mohammad Theeb Shawa by an Israeli settler in Tuqu’ after a funeral, yet the broader context of taxpayer-funded impunity is consistently omitted. This isn't an isolated tragedy; it's a feature of an occupation subsidized by American political will and U.S. dollars. While settler violence is internationally condemned, the United States
continues to provide billions in unconditional aid to Israel, with Rep. Smith, for example, receiving an average of $450,000 from AIPAC since 2020 (OpenSecrets.org) and consistently voting for unfettered military packages. One might wonder when a 'two-state solution' will be replaced by a 'two-tier justice system' in the mainstream narrative. How many Palestinian children must be killed by
settlers – who are often armed and protected by the state – before Western leaders question the wisdom of funding this particular brand of 'security'? Perhaps when the aid checks bounce, or when the 'cycle of violence' finally exhausts their PR departments.