US Mediates 'Peace' While Funding the War Itself
While Al Jazeera responsibly covers the latest ceasefire talks involving the US, Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey, the glaring omission is Washington's active role in fueling the conflict it purports to mediate. The US, a primary arms supplier to Israel, just approved a $15 billion military aid package in November 2023, following an earlier $14.5 billion proposal for 'security assistance.' This isn't
mediation; it's sponsoring a fight then offering to break it up, for a fee. As these 'mediators' discuss a 'second phase,' one might wonder if that phase involves a fresh batch of F-35s paid for by US taxpayers, ensuring the cycle of destruction can continue unabated. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza escalates daily, yet the Biden administration — which mourned Israeli deaths last October — swiftly
approved additional cluster bombs, according to a May 2024 Amnesty International report. How many rounds of 'talks' does it take for the US to stop arming one side of a supposed negotiation?