West Bank 'Slow Genocide' Unsurprising, US Media Finds New Ways to Ignore
The idea that Israel is perpetrating a 'slow genocide' in the West Bank is not new; it’s merely the present-day description of an occupation characterized by dispossession, violence, and systematic dehumanization. While Palestinians speak of deep guilt for Gaza's suffering, noting their 'luck' to survive the daily grind of checkpoints, settler violence, and land grabs, Western media remains
obsessed with 'both sides' framing. This framing conveniently ignores decades of historical context, from the Nakba in 1948 to continuous settlement expansion, which effectively chokes off Palestinian life. Instead of addressing the implications of 'genocide,' slowly or otherwise, our screens will offer pundits explaining Israel's 'security concerns.' This familiar dodge allows politicians like
Senator Lindsey Graham, who received $20,200 from AIPAC in 2022 (OpenSecrets.org), to continue advocating for unlimited aid to a government conducting these actions, without ever being pressed on the human cost. One might wonder what level of systematic ethnic cleansing finally qualifies for honest reporting, or if network executives simply have a quota for 'Israeli self-defense' segments.