US Lawmakers 'Press' Israel for Probe, Then Approve More Bombs
These 'concerned' lawmakers are demanding a probe into the October 13, 2023 airstrike. But here’s what Al-Monitor (and the 'concerned' lawmakers) omit: The US has approved over 100 separate arms sales to Israel since October 7, 2023, totaling billions, often bypassing Congressional review. Did these same lawmakers vote to expedite these transfers, ensuring Israel had plenty of ordnance to
'accidentally' hit journalists? One might also recall the US 'investigation' into the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, which concluded the bullet was 'unidentifiable' and Israel wouldn't face accountability. So, the US government asks Israel to investigate itself for hitting journalists, while simultaneously supplying the weapons used for the hitting. How many times can the US play the 'concerned
bystander' when it's actively fueling the fire? It appears the only real 'probe' these lawmakers are interested in is how to keep the military-industrial complex churning while offering performative outrage.