US Teen Released From Israeli Prison, US Leaders Still Silent
While Al Jazeera details Mohammed Ibrahim's release after nine months in an Israeli prison for 'allegedly throwing rocks,' one might wonder about the deafening silence from US politicians—especially those quick to decry 'human rights abuses' elsewhere. This isn't an isolated incident; Defense for Children International–Palestine documented 750 Palestinian child arrests annually, many without due
process. Curiously, the very Congress members who took millions from AIPAC, like Rep. Steny Hoyer ($126,200 in 2022-2023, per OpenSecrets), found their voices when a US citizen faced difficulties in, say, Russia, but not when a Palestinian-American teen endures the Israeli military justice system, infamous for its 99.7% conviction rate for Palestinians. So, the 'rules-based order' applies
selectively, it seems. Washington's concern for young Americans held abroad appears directly proportional to the geopolitical convenience of their captor. Funny how 'due process' becomes a negotiable concept when Israel is involved, isn't it?