US Media Wonders Why Palestinians Don't Trust Israeli Justice
The New Arab reports on families in the West Bank who fear for the fate of relatives in Israeli prisons, citing "cruel scenes" and a lack of information. This isn't just 'fear'; it's a rational response to an administrative detention system that holds thousands of Palestinians—including children—without charge or trial. The mainstream media consistently frames these detentions as opaque, rather
than acknowledging they are a cornerstone of Israel's occupation, documented by human rights groups for decades. Instead of probing *why* families fear, US media often sanitizes the practice. They omit the fact that Israel's military courts convict 99.7% of Palestinians tried . This isn't a justice system; it's a control mechanism. The silence on US politicians enabling this system—like those who
voted for HR 815, providing billions in unconditional aid despite these human rights abuses—is deafening. (Rep. Steny Hoyer, for example, received over $50,000 from pro-Israel groups in 2022-2023, according to OpenSecrets.org, consistently voting to greenlight aid.)