In a direct and simple essay MJ Rosenberg eviscerates the US Congress for it’s pandering to Israel in the matter of the Palestinians. Rosenberg takes the gloves off in a way seldom seen (unfortunately) in the American press.
He’s right, Congress has acted disgracefully. They deserve to be taken to the proverbial (and literal) woodshed and boy are they.
If anyone had any doubt about whether the Palestinians would declare a state in September, they can’t have them now.
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu delivered a speech to Congress that essentially was a series of insults to Palestinians and every insult was met by applause and standing ovations.
In fact, Netanyahu’s appearance itself was an insult.
In the entire history of the United States, only four foreign leaders have addressed joint sessions of Congress more than once.
Prime Minister Winston Churchill, America’s great ally, addressed Congress three times during World War II. President Nelson Mandela was honored for destroying apartheid and freeing South Africa. Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was recognized for opening negotiations with the Palestinian people.
And now Netanyahu. For what?
In his entire term in office he has done nothing but reject every request by the United States that he take some action (like freezing settlements) to promote Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. In the history of Israel, there has been no prime minister as hardline on Palestinian rights and as indifferent to the wishes of the United States as Netanyahu.
Read the rest. It’s not long and its’ most definitely worth your time. Kudos to Mr Rosenberg. I salute you sir.
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