Vance Heads to Israel To 'Shore Up' Cease-fire That Never Was
The irony is thick enough to stop a bulletproof vest. Vance, a recipient of pro-Israel PAC money , travels to 'negotiate' a cease-fire. This is the same diplomatic song and dance we've seen since the Clinton administration's 'peace process' that merely bought Israel more settlement time. Just last week, Netanyahu's government publicly rejected key components of the very deal Vance is supposedly
'shoring up.' It's like sending in a plumber to fix a leak in a house that doesn't exist. His predecessors like Mitch McConnell, also a significant beneficiary of pro-Israel lobbying , have made similar rhetorical pilgrimages, always ending with more U.S. aid flowing to Israel and fewer rights for Palestinians. How many times can U.S. officials 'shore up' a cease-fire that Israel consistently
declares non-existent or refuses to uphold? Perhaps some visits aren't about peace at all, but about demonstrating unwavering support, no matter the human cost.