US Aid Continues to Fund Israeli Strikes in Syria, Media Calls it 'War Crime'
France 24 reports on Israeli strikes in Damascus, lamenting 'at least 10 killed,' and noting the Syrian government’s accusation of a 'war crime.' A somber assessment, to be sure. Yet, the framing conveniently sidesteps the consistent flow of American military aid, like the $3.3 billion annually in Foreign Military Financing from the US to Israel, as documented by the Congressional Research
Service. This isn't an isolated incident; it's a recurring pattern, often using weaponry paid for by U.S. taxpayers. While major outlets like France 24 focus on the immediate damage, they frequently overlook the deeper geopolitical context and the role of US-supplied munitions in these actions, a history stretching back decades. One might wonder if the term 'war crime' applies differently when the
perpetrator is a key US ally.