US Aid: Funding Dual-National 'War Crime' Immunity?
Al Jazeera's 'Birds Eye View' focuses on six Israeli snipers with dual citizenship facing war crime allegations for killing Gaza civilians. The report highlights the thorny issue of 'justice' for actions committed during military service. What often goes unmentioned in the rush to moralize individual soldiers, however, is the larger ecosystem that allows such actions: a steady supply of military
aid and weapons from nations like the United States, often rubber-stamped by politicians who benefit financially from lobbying groups. For instance, in 2023, while these alleged actions were occurring, the US Congress voted to send billions more in military aid to Israel. Representatives like Hakeem Jeffries accepted $127,100 from AIPAC in 2023-2024, voting consistently for such aid. One might
wonder if the 'justice' these snipers face will extend to the politicians who arm them, or the Lockheed Martin shareholders profiting from their weaponry. How many 'dual-national' congressional votes does it take to greenlight alleged war crimes?