Or, to quote Richard Nixon, the pitiful, helpless giant. The U.S. And I’m not even. referring to today’s massacre in Gaza. Or Netanyahu’s effort to scuttle any meaningful ceasefire in Gaza.
Former commanders of the Netzah Yehuda battalion, an Israeli military unit that has been accused by the United States of gross human rights violations against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank prior to October 7, have been promoted to senior positions in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and are now active in training Israeli ground troops as well as running operations in Gaza, a CNN investigation has found.
And the Biden Administration response:
“We continue to assess reports of GVHRs by Israeli security forces, in accordance with the law, and all US security assistance to Israel is provided consistent with domestic and international law,” the spokesperson added.
Which is a lie
The 1997 law, named for former Sen. Patrick Leahy who authored the legislation, prohibits the US from providing assistance to any foreign security units that are credibly implicated in human rights violations.
Under the Leahy law, in cases where an entire unit is designated to receive assistance, the State Department vets not only the unit but also its commander.
The conclusion?
The fact that the US has never imposed sanctions on any Israeli military unit shows “the lack of political will and moral courage to hold Israel accountable,” Paul added.
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The entire piece is worth a read.