Israel and the Solution to the Middle East Nightmare

Israel and the Solution to the Middle East Nightmare

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By Grant Lawrence

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Noam Chomsky, as you might know, is the brilliant American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, and political activist.

Many clear headed folk may wonder why the US supports Israeli war crimes and the inhumane treatment of Palestinians. Also, they may wonder why the US pays billions upon billions yearly to the state of Israel, with a population a little greater than half the size of New York City.

Chomsky sums up the reason for the unquestioning Israeli support here in the United States.

“So, it basically continues. I mean, if we go right up till this moment … simply ask, where are the strongest sources of support for Israeli actions? Well, pick the newspapers. By far the most rabid pro-Israel newspaper in the country is the Wall Street Journal. That’s the journal of the business community, and it reflects the support of the business world for Israel, which is quite strong. There’s a lot of high-tech investment in Israel. [Our] military industry is very close to Israeli military industry. There’s a whole network of interactions. Intel, for example, is building its next facility for construct development of the next generation of chips in Israel. But, altogether, the relations are very tight, very intimate, quite natural. And it’s not surprising that the main business journal in the country would be supporting Israeli expansion and power. Take a look at the two political parties. Most Jewish money goes to Democrats and most Jews vote Democratic. But the Republican Party is much more strongly supportive of Israeli power and atrocities than the Democrats are. Then again, I think that reflects their closer relations to the business world and to the military system. There is, of course, also a Jewish lobby – an Israeli lobby — AIPAC, which is a very influential lobby. And so there are many… and there’s Christian Zionism, which is a huge element. Well, you know, all of these combined to provide a background for U.S. support for Israel, and they’re facing virtually no opposition. Who’s calling for support of the Palestinians?” (source: alternet)

So as usual, we need only follow the money.

But how long will an impoverished America put up with costly terror wars and the ceaseless dollars that continue to be pumped into Israel?

See Also

Apartheid Israel: Consensual Sex with Arab Posing as Jew is Rape

The One State Solution to the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict

The Iraq and Afghanistan wars will end up costing trillions. They were unnecessary wars arising in part because of our unquestioning support of Israel. Today we are planning another war on Iran because Israel feels threatened.

Now it would be one thing to do all of this for a country that supports democratic and pluralistic values and has a commitment to peace. But Israel is a theocratic state that brutalizes Palestinians and builds walls to imprison them.

If Israel wants to remain theocratic, racist, and break numerous UN resolutions then perhaps you might argue that is their business. But it is my business when American tax dollars go to support this atrocity.

So if we cut off the money gusher to Israel, then we end the ceaseless wars and the enormous hostilities US actions create around the world. Israel would have to learn to operate in the community of nations and would have to lose its pariah status. Israelis and Palestinians would learn to live in peace in one homeland, in which all are treated as equal citizens.

It is amazing what people can do when they have to do it. For now Israel has no incentive to do the right thing. So let’s take away the money.