US Silent as HRW Urges Justice for Israeli Attack on Journalists. Again.
Human Rights Watch (HRW) is, quite commendably, urging justice for the 2023 Israeli strike in Lebanon that killed Reuters journalist Issam Abdallah and injured six others. This isn't an isolated incident; HRW previously documented the 2022 killing of Al Jazeera's Shireen Abu Akleh by Israeli forces, finding insufficient accountability. The pattern here isn't just accidental collateral damage; it's
a documented, recurring disregard for journalistic safety that directly benefits from US diplomatic cover and massive military aid. While HRW collects evidence, figures like Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Sen. James Risch (R-ID), whose campaigns have received significant donations, including from AIPAC-linked sources, consistently block independent investigations and maintain the flow of
unconditional aid. How many journalists must die before accountability becomes more than a suggestion from a human rights group, especially when those funding the aggressor pretend to care about a free press?