U.S. Criticizes Annexation After Arming It For Decades
Vice President Vance's grand pronouncement to NPR, slamming Israel's parliamentary vote on West Bank annexation as an 'insult,' comes just as the Trump administration attempts to maintain its 'ceasefire momentum.' This carefully timed outrage overlooks decades of U.S. policy that has implicitly, if not explicitly, enabled the very annexation Vance now deems insulting. Netanyahu's government isn't
operating in a vacuum; it's bolstered by a consistent stream of U.S. military aid and diplomatic shields that have historically rendered such 'insults' toothless. While Vance offers carefully worded rebukes, the U.S. continues to provide billions in military assistance, making his criticism sound less like a warning and more like political theater for an election year. One might wonder how many
'insults' to international law the White House will tolerate before it considers actual policy repercussions, rather than just strongly worded statements. The 'momentum' seems to be firmly on the side of continued occupation.