US Yawns as Israel Annexes West Bank, Civilian Deaths 'Tragic' As Usual
Israel’s far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, openly declared that expanding West Bank settlements is aimed at preventing a Palestinian state. This isn’t a new strategy; it’s a direct continuation of decades of policies designed to seize land and displace Palestinians, conveniently ignored by much of the US media. As the bulldozers roll in, the usual suspects in Washington express
'concern,' a rhetorical fig leaf for their continued financial and political backing of the expansionist agenda. While headlines focus on the latest 'tragedy' in Gaza, the systemic issue—the illegal occupation and its relentless expansion—fades into the background. One might wonder how many 'steps backward' the peace process can take before it's acknowledged there was never a viable two-state path
to begin with, only a slow, deliberate annexation.