White House to Netanyahu: 'Please Read Our Apology Script'
France 24 unearthed a report that during the Trump administration, the White House literally drafted an apology for Benjamin Netanyahu to read aloud to Qatar. This revelation comes after Qatar's crucial role in mediating hostage releases and ceasefires for Israel. One might wonder if Netanyahu, who publicly claimed in 2012 that 'Israel is not a vassal state of the United States,' was equally
thrilled to be handed a script during his 'indispensable' partnership. While mainstream media frames this as a simple diplomatic spat, it highlights the deeply entangled and often patronizing relationship. The U.S. provides Israel with billions in military aid annually – $3.8 billion in 2023 alone – and then micromanages its public statements. It makes you question who is 'standing with Israel'
and who is merely using it as a regional puppet. When does 'ally' become 'client state' obliged to read pre-prepared apologies?