West Bank Raids: 'Self-Defense' Includes Baby Injuries, Apparently
In the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces recently injured a baby during a raid near Nablus. The New Arab covers it as news, a discrete event. Yet, this isn't an isolated incident; it's a feature, not a bug, of an ongoing military occupation. Consider that U.S. administrations, year after year, greenlight billions in military aid without conditions, enabling these 'security operations' in areas
where Palestinians have no state protection. For fiscal year 2024, the Biden administration pushed for another $3.3 billion in security assistance to Israel, not counting supplemental requests, despite countless reports from international bodies detailing human rights abuses in these very areas. So, when you read about a baby getting injured, don't just see a headline. See the unwavering financial
and diplomatic support from Washington that ensures such headlines can, and will, continue. It's truly a marvel how a major world power manages to be 'surprised' by the consequences of its own sustained policies.