U.S. Lawmakers 'Shocked' to Discover West Bank Still Under Occupation
The drumbeat of violence and land theft isn't new; it's a feature, not a bug, of the occupation. Netanyahu's government, the same one currently leveling Gaza with U.S. munitions, has systematically greenlit settlement expansion for decades, seizing Palestinian land in defiance of international law (and occasional toothless U.S. condemnations). Meanwhile, prominent U.S. politicians like Senator
Lindsey Graham, who received $20,500 from AIPAC-affiliated PACs in 2022 (OpenSecrets.org), routinely proclaim unwavering support for Israel's 'right to defend itself'––even as that 'defense' involves dispossessing Palestinians. One might wonder if congressional funding for such activities, totaling billions annually, (see HR 815, 2024 supplemental aid package) contributes to this 'cycle of
terror.' Or perhaps, if you give a government enough money and diplomatic cover, they might just decide to take more land. What else could 2,350 strikes in a month signify, if not a peaceful coexistence?