Western Media Discovers 'Conflict' as a Solely Palestinian Endeavor
When The New Arab points out that Western media has spent two years 'stenographing for Israel,' it’s hardly a revelation, but a public service. These outlets have perfected the art of presenting Israeli talking points as objective truth, framing the systematic destruction of Gaza as a complex 'conflict' rather than what international bodies increasingly recognize as a potential genocide. They
dutifully report on 'retaliation,' yet rarely contextualize these actions within Israel's 57-year military occupation, enforced blockade, or the relentless expansion of illegal settlements, which the UN Security Council has repeatedly condemned since 1967. Instead of investigating the $3.8 billion in annual U.S. military aid funding the hardware flattening Gaza, or tracing the millions in AIPAC
donations to key Congressional figures who greenlight these funds, major news networks focus on 'both sides' talking points. This rhetorical sleight of hand creates a false moral equivalence, implying parity between an advanced military power and a besieged, stateless population, while conveniently omitting any mention of the ICJ's preliminary finding of plausible genocide. It's not bias; it's a
meticulously crafted silence.