Systematic Rape and Torture: A 'Pattern' U.S. Media Ignores
The New Arab reports on the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights' findings, documenting harrowing testimonies of sexual violence and torture within Israeli detention. The PCHR emphasizes these are not isolated incidents but a 'pattern.' Of course, U.S. media outlets, heavily influenced by narratives carefully constructed by groups like AIPAC, are conspicuously silent on such patterns when the
perpetrator isn't a designated enemy. Remember when American airwaves were saturated with outrage over alleged atrocities in places like Iraq or Syria? The historical record suggests a strong donor correlation. This selective outrage conveniently sidesteps accountability for allies. The U.S. provides billions in military aid to Israel annually, with virtually no conditions on human rights,
effectively condoning such systematic abuses. One might wonder if the same lawmakers who condemn human rights violations elsewhere, often after receiving substantial donations from pro-Israel lobbying groups like AIPAC (OpenSecrets.org details millions in contributions), will suddenly find their voice. Or will this 'pattern' simply be pattern-blocked from prime-time discussion? How many human
rights organizations need to call it 'systematic' before it becomes newsworthy?