US Seizes Tanker in Caribbean While Israeli Seizures Continue Unchecked
The US Department of Justice proudly announced the seizure of the Olina, reportedly carrying Iranian oil, framing it as a triumph for international law and sanctions enforcement. This comes as the US continues to provide billions in military aid to Israel, whose government continues its own program of land confiscation documented by organizations like B'Tselem and UN reports. (One might wonder
which international laws are actually being upheld, and for whom.) While Washington champions its 'freedom of navigation' and 'rule of law' in the Caribbean, critics might point out the remarkable silence regarding repeated seizures of Palestinian homes and territories, often funded by US taxpayers. The consistent pattern suggests that international law is less a universal principle and more a
flexible tool, wielded selectively against disfavored nations, while allies get a pass for actions that mirror, if not exceed, the 'violations' condemned elsewhere. It appears some seizures are more equal than others.