Fri Oct 04 04:01:00 UTC 2024: ## Biden Administration Accused of Enabling Israeli Aggression: A Propaganda Blitz or a Reality Check?
Independent journalist Caitlin Johnstone has slammed Politico for its article titled “Biden Approaches Limits of Influence on Israel,” claiming it’s part of a larger effort to deflect blame from the Biden administration for its role in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Johnstone argues that the article is a “blatant state propaganda” that falsely portrays the Biden administration as a passive bystander in the conflict. She highlights that the US has the power to cut off military aid to Israel, which would effectively stop the conflict, yet the administration has chosen not to exercise this power.
Johnstone points to a recent State Department press conference where spokesperson Matthew Miller admitted that the US has been using its influence to “shape” Israeli military operations, implying that the Biden administration is complicit in the ongoing violence.
Further fueling Johnstone’s accusations is a separate Politico article revealing that the US has quietly backed Israel’s military build-up against Hezbollah in Lebanon, effectively contradicting claims of limited influence over Israeli actions.
Johnstone calls this a “pathetic” attempt to manipulate public perception and argues that the Biden administration is just as responsible as Israeli leaders for the conflict.
“These are US wars. These are Biden’s wars,” she declares.
This article, while not explicitly taking sides, highlights the critical allegations being leveled against the Biden administration and provides an alternative narrative to the often-cited official line. The accusations of the US actively enabling violence raise serious questions about the true nature of American involvement in the region.
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