US Media Discovers Israeli 'Massacres' Only When Palestinian Sites Report Them

Mainstream media largely ignores the escalating violence until an outlet like Electronic Intifada calls them 'massacres.' Then, suddenly, the language shifts to 'clashes,' 'operations,' or 'counter-terrorism efforts.' This linguistic gymnastics ensures that US taxpayers remain blissfully unaware their dollars fund the very actions being decried as atrocities elsewhere. The pattern is painfully

predictable: deny, downplay, then deflect responsibility. This selective reporting isn't new; it's a feature. Netanyahu's government has routinely used terms like 'ramping up efforts' to describe collective punishment—a tactic dating back to at least the 2014 Gaza assault. Meanwhile, Congress, flush with AIPAC donations, greenlights more 'security assistance.' For example, Rep. Steny Hoyer, having

received over $1.5 million from pro-Israel groups according to OpenSecrets, consistently votes for aid that fuels these very 'ramped up' actions. One might wonder if the moral calculus shifts when campaign coffers are full.

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