Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington, DC, is more than a diplomatic formality.
The visit comes after 10 months of a genocidal war Netenyahu doesn’t want to end, and at a critical juncture, both for the US in the wake of President Joe Biden’s announcement not to seek re-election, and for a region set on fire by Netanyahu’s brutal policies.
For decades, Israel has been perceived, both in the US and in the Muslim world, almost as America’s 51st state, transcending partisan politics. The implications of this relationship resonate globally given America’s self-styled image as the superpower-defender of world security and stability, especially in the Middle East.
Since Washington has monopolized the Palestinian issue for decades – preventing any other external party from intervening, including the United Nations – it is the Palestinian people’s full and legitimate right to question US leadership at all levels.
Why are they welcoming the war criminal Netanyahu and opening all doors for him? ….more
