US Support for Israel Fuels Escalating Violence Against Palestinians

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The unwavering support of the United States for Israel has been criticized by the analysts.

Because the support is responsible for enabling and emboldening the right-wing Israeli government's increasing violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

Israel’s bloody intrusions and incursions against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank continues with growing calls for the protection of unarmed civilians.

“The ground-and-air attack on the Jenin refuge camp on Monday was the largest military operation in the occupied territory since the 2000-2005 Second Intifada – or mass Palestinian uprising against Israel’s decades-long occupation”. Al-Jazeera reported.

Despite President Joe Biden's commitment to prioritizing human rights in foreign policy, analysts argue that the US administration continues to back Israel, even as concerns mount over the scale of the Israeli attack in Jenin.

US Support and Israel's "Right to Defend":

The White House is again underscoring Israel's "right to defend" itself.

This stance has faced criticism for its response to the Israeli attack on the densely populated Jenin refugee camp.

The statement from the White House National Security Council supports Israel's security against terrorist groups like Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

Experts believe that this reflects the Biden's unwillingness to rein in Israel, leading to a strained relationship with human rights in the region.

The Biden Administration's Stance:

While the Biden administration aims to prevent the situation in the West Bank from worsening, experts argue that it is reluctant to jeopardize its relationship with Israel.

This hesitation has led to a worsening situation for Palestinians in the region.

Critics claim that the US administration continues to shield Israel and exempt it from the human rights norms and international standards it expects from other nations.

Furthermore, the United Nations, in its report, published in June this year have not included the name of Israel for civilian atrocities and war crimes while Russia and Ukraine were enlisted.

US Aid and Apartheid Accusations:

Despite accusations of committing apartheid by human rights organizations, Israel receives significant annual military aid of at least $3.8 billion from the United States.

Advocacy groups and Palestinian rights advocates express outrage at the Biden administration's response to the Israeli attack in Jenin.

They also have highlighted its disregard for Palestinian lives and characterizing it as a massive colonial violence.

Israeli Actions and US Stance:

Under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right government, Israel has intensified its near-daily military raids in the West Bank.

The Israeli government has also pushed for the expansion of illegal settlements in the occupied territories, accompanied by increased attacks on Palestinian communities by settlers.

Although the US administration has voiced opposition to settler violence and settlement policies but it also continues to express unwavering support for Israel.

Calls for Urgent Action:

While the US's consistent support for Israel during the Jenin refugee camp raid does not surprise observers.

But some of them have argued that the attack should prompt the Biden administration to adopt a more urgent approach.

The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) calls for concrete action to end the "war crimes" against Palestinians, emphasizing the need for consequences.

“The Israeli government is completely out of control because it does not expect to face any consequences from the Biden administration,” the group’s director, Nihad Awad, said in a statement by adding, “This must change.”

The scale and scope of the assault on Jenin highlight Israel's use of collective punishment tactics to break the will of Palestinians in the West Bank.

Lastly:

The United States' steadfast support for Israel has drawn criticism for exacerbating the violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

Despite Biden's commitment to human rights, the US administration remains hesitant to challenge Israel's actions, resulting in a strained relationship with its human rights-centered foreign policy.

As calls for urgent action intensify, the Biden administration faces mounting pressure to address the escalating violence and hold Israel accountable.

(Courtesy: Al-Jazeera)