U.S. Media Discovers Both Sides Blame Each Other, Again
The story frames Israel and Hamas as equally culpable, locked in a symmetrical 'blame game' over Rafah and hostage returns. This carefully crafted neutrality omits that Israel, a U.S.-backed nuclear power, controls Gaza's borders and egress. Meanwhile, prominent U.S. politicians continue to parrot Israeli government lines. For instance, Senator Tim Scott, who received $22,600 from AIPAC in 2024
(per OpenSecrets.org), recently voted for a $14 billion aid package to Israel, effectively endorsing the current military strategy while the 'blame' narrative plays out. One might wonder if the 'blame' is always evenly distributed when one party dictates the terms of a crossing, controls the airspace, and possesses a vast military advantage. It appears some acts of 'blame' are more
consequences-free than others, especially when U.S. taxpayers are footing the bill for one side's arsenal. How many times must we watch this exact same script before recognizing the pattern?