The Israeli
government has once again announced the building of housing units for Jewish
settlers in the Occupied territories. And, the US government has once again
responded with a statement, that “the move was deeply concerning”.
The White House added, “We have deep concerns about
these highly contentious settlement construction announcements… They will
enflame already heightened tension with the Palestinians…”
Perhaps the
White House should put a stop to some of the funding, if it wants to bring about an end to this illegal settlement of the Occupied Territories:
In straight military
aid alone, the US funds Israel to the tune of 3.15 billion US dollars, per year.
Other forms of aid come on top.
But if the USA continues to fund Israel, it should stop protesting.
The US (a settler state, take note!) should increase their payments and the European Community - which specializes in morality - should start making payments to Israel. For by comparison to its neighbours, all of them, Israel is indeed a lighthouse of morality, of righteousness and of liberty.
ReplyDeleteWe may recall the words of Thomas Jefferson: "Liberty is like a boysterous sea. Timid men prefer the calm of despotism."