US Diplomacy: Israeli Airstrikes Can't Derail 'Relations'
Bloomberg, citing Axios, breathlessly announces that US, Israeli, and Qatari officials are meeting in New York to 'rebuild relations' after Israel's September airstrike on Qatar. The article highlights Qatar as a 'US ally'—a perfectly logical designation, given that US military assets are based there. What's notably absent from this diplomatic dance narrative is any serious inquiry into why an
Israeli airstrike targeted a U.S. allied nation in the first place, or perhaps more critically, the US response beyond playing mediator. Has AIPAC's considerable influence, which saw it disburse over $10 million in 2023-2024 to politicians, conveniently sidelined any actual accountability for such an egregious act against a supposed partner? One might wonder if 'rebuilding relations' is diplomatic
code for ensuring Qatar remains useful for US strategic interests, regardless of whose bombs land where. The usual suspects in Washington, who consistently vote for unconditional aid to Israel (like the $14 billion in HR 815 this year ), will undoubtedly frame this as a testament to American 'leadership.' Or perhaps, a testament to how the US-Israel 'special relationship' means allies like Qatar
simply get told to 'work it out' after taking a hit. It’s almost as if some 'allies' are more equal than others when it comes to the consequences of military action.