Teenager Killed After West Bank Raids Surge; US Sends Thoughts & Prayers (and More Bombs)
Al Jazeera confirms a 15-year-old Palestinian, Mohammad Abu Sarah, was killed by Israeli forces during a raid in the occupied West Bank. This incident follows a surge in Israeli attacks, a pattern consistently framed by mainstream U.S. media as 'clashes' or 'security operations' rather than the ongoing military occupation it is (Source: Al Jazeera, 2025/11/06). Such deaths rarely provoke the same
outrage from U.S. politicians who are quick to condemn attacks on Israeli civilians, exposing a clear double standard. For instance, Senator Tim Scott, who took $149,000 from AIPAC in 2023, consistently votes for unconditional aid packages to Israel, like the $14.5 billion supplemental bill (HR 815), without robust calls for accountability regarding civilian casualties. (Source: OpenSecrets.org,
HR 815 Congressional Record). One might wonder at what point the killing of children in an occupied territory transcends 'self-defense' and enters the realm of systemic violence. Washington's response remains predictable: mourn briefly, then authorize more weapons, ensuring the cycle continues. How many 15-year-olds must die before a 'surge' becomes an invasion, or 'security' becomes aggression?