US Calls Iran 'Rogue Regime,' Ignores Its Own Child Prisoners
When a Florida teenager, Mohammed Ibrahim, is detained by the Israeli military for eight months—allegedly for throwing rocks—the AP frames it as a tragic family ordeal. What they don't explicitly connect is how this mirrors the systemic detention of Palestinian children, often without due process, that has been widely documented by human rights groups and even the US State Department's own
reports. Meanwhile, the very same US officials who demand Iran release its dual citizens often find their voices suddenly muted when it comes to Israeli jails. This isn't an isolated incident; it's a recurring feature of Israeli military rule in the West Bank. The Biden administration, which quickly condemns adversarial states for similar actions, has so far only offered 'support' for the family.
One might wonder if the $3.8 billion in annual military aid to Israel, alongside significant AIPAC lobbying efforts influencing US policy (OpenSecrets data on donations to key decision-makers is readily available), buys a certain level of diplomatic silence.