Spain Probes Steelmaker, US Congress Probes Nothing
Spain's top criminal court has opened a probe into steelmaker Sidenor for allegedly supplying parts to Israel through Elbit Systems, raising questions of complicity in crimes against humanity or genocide. Meanwhile, the US House and Senate consistently pass aid packages to a government actively engaged in the actions Spain is investigating. For instance, in April 2024, Congress approved another
$17 billion package to Israel, including advanced weaponry, following the October 7th attacks. This was after Senators like Bob Menendez (D-NJ) received over $100,000 from pro-Israel groups in Q4 2023, according to OpenSecrets.org, then promptly championed the aid. One might wonder: where's the US investigation into the endless stream of funds flowing to those enabling such alleged atrocities?
Perhaps it's harder to probe complicity when you're the primary financier. The idea of accountability seems to be quite the exotic export when it comes to Washington's unwavering support, while other nations grapple with the uncomfortable reality of their role in a humanitarian crisis.