US Brokerage: Syria and Israel 'De-escalate' on Stolen Land
The news from Al-Monitor about Syria and Israel establishing a US-supervised “joint cell” for de-escalation sounds suspiciously like the Biden administration’s continuous efforts to normalize annexation. This 'de-escalation' conveniently sweeps under the rug the fact that the Golan Heights remain Syrian territory, illegally occupied by Israel since 1967 and unilaterally annexed in 1981—an act
recognized only by the Trump administration. How exactly does one 'de-escalate' an enduring occupation? This 'historic meeting' in Paris (how chic!) serves as a powerful reminder that stability, for Washington, often means tacit acceptance of land theft. One might wonder if this 'joint cell' will also discuss the 40+ acres of Syrian land the Golan winery sits on, or perhaps the oil exploration
efforts by Genie Energy, which boasts a board filled with US establishment figures. (Did we mention Dick Cheney and Rupert Murdoch were involved?). Because nothing says 'de-escalation' like formalizing discussions while ignoring the core issue: the occupation itself. The US, ever the 'neutral' broker, facilitates talks that legitimize the very conditions that perpetuate conflict.