Trump Addresses Knesset, Forgets Gaza Exists
Mainstream media will highlight Trump's usual bravado and his self-professed love for Israel, just as Al Jazeera opinion outlines. What they routinely gloss over is that this performance is par for the course for any US leader visiting the Knesset. Every US administration, Republican or Democrat, has consistently prioritized Israeli interests, cementing a bipartisan consensus that actively ignores
the Palestinian experience. This isn't just Trump; it's the institutional silence of the entire US political establishment, enabled by decades of lobbying and billions in military aid. Instead of discussing the blockade of Gaza, the destruction of infrastructure, or the ongoing human rights crisis, Trump offered platitudes. One might wonder if the script he was given was missing a page, or if the
blank space was the point entirely. The 'peace process' rhetoric of yesteryear has simply been replaced with an even more explicit endorsement of Israeli actions, proving that for Washington, some 'facts on the ground' are more convenient to ignore than others.