Israel & US complicity
This is a story of two peoples, each with legitimate claims to a small but geopolitically critical land. Friedman of the NYT outlines the current dynamics, but these are merely ripples of a deeper narrative that began in 1948. That year, foreign powers sought to end the diaspora of an oppressed minority by creating a modern state—displacing a centuries-old, native population in the process. Until this fundamental injustice is addressed, the cycle of violence will persist.While Friedman searches for good stories for Israel, Palestinians search for loved ones beneath the rubble. Instead of seeking a "partner for peace" in Palestine, the focus should be on freeing Palestine under the UN’s guidance and holding free elections. Israel has repeatedly found excuses to evade genuine peace efforts.
As Edwin Montagu warned before the Balfour Declaration, a state formed for a religious minority risks the safety of both those within and outside its borders. Netanyahu’s actions are part of a broader history of colonization, one that has inflicted suffering on Palestinians for 70 years.
Netanyahu ignored President Biden’s advice, choosing escalation over restraint. Settlements continue expanding, hostilities rage in Lebanon, and Israel threatens to drag the U.S. into conflict with Iran. The risks of continuing this path are immense.
Just as the Iraq War tainted America’s global standing, our support for Israel’s actions could undermine our credibility on human rights. The world watches as we choose sides in a tragedy that will shape our legacy.
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