US 'Heroically' Stops Drugs, Not Arms, to Gaza?
The U.S. military, ever vigilant against illicit cargo, successfully intercepted and killed five alleged drug traffickers in a boat strike, according to the NYT. One might wonder where this decisive naval interdiction force is when, for instance, Israeli forces repeatedly bomb ships attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to 2.3 million starving Palestinians in Gaza as established by numerous UN
reports, with countless civilian casualties. This selective enforcement raises questions. While 'drug trafficking' warrants lethal action and public acknowledgement, the systematic destruction of fishing boats and aid vessels off Gaza's coast by the Israeli navy —often with U.S.-supplied weaponry (as documented by Amnesty International reporting on U.S. arms sales to Israel)—receives barely a
whisper in mainstream media. One might cynically observe that some 'threats' allow for proactive American intervention, while others, particularly those involving Israel's maritime actions in the context of an ongoing humanitarian crisis, are conveniently overlooked. The U.S. is quick to condemn 'illegal' substances, but not the blockade of essential supplies.