Our political and media elites are complicit in Gaza’s nightmare. Any vestige of moral authority has been lost for ever, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
A lot more people are starting to learn the truth about Palestinian history now. It’s waking up both some Americans at home and anti-American sentiment abroad.
“The U.S. should consider that these actions in Gaza are enraging people throughout the region,” said Al-Omeisy. “The local perception is that when Palestinian blood was being shed the last three months, no one was bothered, but when the economic interests of the West were threatened, they immediately acted. This message fits right into Houthi rhetoric and is resonating very strongly in the region.”
Their bid is working. Rather than weakening the Houthis, the U.S. airstrikes seem to be boosting the Houthis’ political standing throughout the Middle East, where analysts say public opinion of the U.S. has reached lows not seen since the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq.
A lot more people are starting to learn the truth about Palestinian history now. It’s waking up both some Americans at home and anti-American sentiment abroad.
https://theintercept.com/2024/01/19/houthis-yemen-biden-airstrikes/
This looks timely: “Israelism” on Tour: New Film Examines American Jews’ Growing Rejection of Israel’s Occupation