Netanyahu’s speech 7/25/2024

                                                          Netanyahu’s speech

I am in total agreement with the points raised by Noura Erakat, a Palestinian human rights attorney and professor at Rutgers University, in response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s deplorable, racist speech. Shouts of “genocide Joe” more accurately expressed the seething anger of Palestinians who have lost loved ones in Israel.
Erakat’s commentary on the enthusiastic applause from the U.S. Congress during Netanyahu’s speech was spot-on. Netanyahu’s statement about "finishing the job" is a thinly veiled reference to the continued destruction and oppression of the Palestinian people, which has already led to the flattening of Gaza and the decimation of its infrastructure. The consequences are severe: hospitals are non-functional, children are untreated, and diseases like polio are spreading.
The chants of "U.S.A.! U.S.A.!" during Netanyahu’s speech reflect a deeper entitlement to inflict harm and destruction on those deemed less worthy. This mindset is rooted in systemic racism and colonial attitudes that permeate both foreign and domestic spheres.
Furthermore, Erakat underscores the failures of the Biden administration to reverse the disastrous and explicitly racist policies of the Trump era. From the annexation of the Golan Heights to the recognition of sovereignty over all of Jerusalem, these policies have only deepened the illegal occupation and oppression of Palestinians. The Democratic Party, despite its promises, has not taken meaningful steps to address these injustices beyond reinstating UNRWA funding. The recent Knesset law explicitly denying the possibility of a Palestinian state further cements this oppressive reality.
Finally, I echo Erakat’s challenge to those concerned about democracy and justice. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has the agency to impose an arms embargo and call for a permanent ceasefire. The responsibility to act is now, to prevent further loss of life and uphold the principles of human rights and dignity.
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