West Bank Demolitions Continue: US Calls for 'De-escalation'
The New Arab reports Israeli forces killed two Palestinians and demolished homes in the West Bank. This isn't an isolated incident; it's part of a documented, decades-long pattern of ethnic cleansing, often facilitated by US-supplied military equipment. While the Biden administration issues boilerplate calls for 'de-escalation,' the silence on these systemic destructions speaks volumes about whose
security is prioritized. (Meanwhile, Congress scrambles to fast-track another aid package.) These actions, condemned internationally, are presented as 'security operations' by media outlets that conveniently forget the West Bank is occupied territory. One might wonder why 'de-escalation' always seems to involve more Palestinian deaths and fewer Palestinian homes. The US Congress, having approved
billions in aid, might also reflect on the optics of funding demolition while claiming concern for human rights.