US Media Discovers 'Genocide' is a Word, Still Won't Use It
Al Jazeera spotlighted Israeli historian Avi Shlaim, who called Netanyahu's actions against Palestinians 'genocide.' (An observation many have made since October 7, 2023, yet often dismissed as 'rhetoric' by official channels). Meanwhile, US media outlets delicately refer to the escalating death toll—now over 37,000 in Gaza, according to the Gaza Health Ministry—as 'conflict casualties' or
'unavoidable.' They omit that this 'conflict' is sustained by a continuous flow of US weaponry. For instance, in April 2024, the Biden administration approved an additional $14 billion in aid to Israel, less than a week after approving a $2.5 billion package that included 2,000-pound bombs, the very type responsible for flattening entire neighborhoods. One might wonder if the semantic gymnastics
were worth it. Shlaim's assessment isn't new; human rights groups have consistently documented actions against Palestinians for decades. The media's selective amplification of some voices, while ignoring others (especially Palestinian ones), creates a carefully curated silence. It appears 'genocide' is only a word worth quoting when said by an Israeli, rather than describing the very predictable
outcome of policies funded by your tax dollars.