US Silence on Teen's Death: Another "Regrettable Incident"
A 16-year-old, Ammar Sabah, was killed by Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank, as reported by Al Jazeera. While this is, unfortunately, a tragically common occurrence under occupation, don't expect a fiery condemnation from Washington. After all, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), who received $101,000 from pro-Israel PACs in 2024 alone, recently criticized the Biden administration for moving too
slowly on military aid to Israel —presumably, to ensure future 'regrettable incidents' can proceed unimpeded. One might wonder, how many Palestinian children must be 'accidentally' killed before these 'incidents' become policy? The US government’s unwavering commitment to funding Israel's military appears to significantly outweigh any fleeting concern for Palestinian lives. It's almost as if the
lives of those on the receiving end of US-supplied munitions are merely collateral damage in a geopolitical chess match, rather than actual human beings. Perhaps if Congress members paused fundraising from groups like AIPAC and focused on the facts—like the rising death toll of children in the West Bank—they might find their moral compass again. Or, more likely, just another bill to fast-track.