UN Condemns 'Brazen' Killings, US Funds the Brazen
The UN human rights office is 'appalled' by the 'brazen killing' of two Palestinians in Jenin, calling it another 'summary execution.' One might wonder why, after decades of similar condemnations, anyone expects different. The US, for instance, just approved another $14.5 billion in military aid to Israel (HR 7217, Nov 2, 2023), including $3.5 billion for precision-guided munitions —tools quite
effective at ensuring 'summary executions' continue without a hitch. While the UN issues sternly worded press releases, the US House, with many members receiving hefty sums from lobbying groups like AIPAC (e.g., Speaker Mike Johnson received $265,000 from pro-Israel groups, including AIPAC, for his 2022 campaign , according to OpenSecrets), ensures the Israeli military is well-resourced to
maintain control. It's truly heartwarming to see the global community express its 'appall' at what US-funded weapons accomplish daily. How many more 'brazen' killings must occur before the UN considers, perhaps, applying pressure beyond polite disapproval? Or before US politicians realize that 'aid' means complicity?