Settler Violence Continues as Media Downplays Occupation's Core
When news surfaces of Israeli settlers rampaging through the West Bank, torching Palestinian cars, it's invariably framed as 'clashes' or 'violence.' The New Arab correctly identifies the perpetrators, but few mainstream outlets acknowledge the legal and political infrastructure buttressing these 'rogue elements.' These aren't random acts of vandalism; they are extensions of an illegal occupation,
protected and often enabled by the state. While US politicians lament 'escalations,' they simultaneously approve aid packages that, according to OpenSecrets.org data, follow significant contributions from groups like AIPAC. For instance, Senator Tim Kaine, who recently called for 'de-escalation' in the region, accepted $80,000 from AIPAC in 2023 alone. One might wonder how many burning cars it
takes to reconsider the billions in aid that indirectly — or directly — facilitate the conditions for such 'escalation.'