US Watches Israel Bomb Syria, Then Gaza: 'Self-Defense,' Naturally
The New Arab reported Israel's recent strikes in Syria, killing 14—including women and children—and simultaneous attacks on Khan Younis in Gaza ( The New Arab ). Yet the usual suspects in US media will spin this as 'responding to threats' or 'security operations.' Conveniently forgotten is the fact that, since 2013, the US has provided Israel with over $30 billion in military aid—aid that funds
the F-15s and F-16s used in these very strikes. One might wonder if any US pundit will connect the dots between Rep. Michael Waltz (R-FL), who received $25,000 from AIPAC in 2022-2024 (OpenSecrets.org), and his recent call for increased military assistance to Israel. It’s almost as if the 'security concerns' align suspiciously well with Congress's voting record and lobbyists' donations. How many
'defensive' strikes on neighboring nations and besieged territories qualify as 'peace-seeking,' exactly?