How does Israel get away with it? You can watch it happen right before your eyes as they are eliminating Gazans. However, if your voice has some weight, and you express your disapproval about the ongoing genocide in Gaza, you will lose your job.
The approval from the US government for Israel’s ongoing massacre and destruction in Gaza amid the looming threat of disease and famine raises questions for many observers as they witness distressing footage on social media. The inability of Joe Biden to take decisive action, akin to what one would expect from a morally upright individual or leader, puzzles many.
An overwhelming majority of countries worldwide, including those in the region, have condemned the brutal military offensive described by the BBC as “apocalyptic” and labeled by a senior UN official as “the worst” destruction he has ever witnessed, with the toll on women and children being particularly devastating.
The key to understanding Biden’s reluctance lies in the potential domestic political consequences, particularly the fear of losing support from the Israel lobby within the Democratic Party. For over 50 years, the Jewish establishment has been dedicated to the principle of maintaining unwavering US support for Israeli governments, even in the face of war crimes.
This aspect is often overlooked in Western media due to concerns about fostering anti-Semitic theories of Jewish control. The fear of being associated with conspiracy theories has even led to incidents such as the reported vandalism of the home of the head of the Israel lobby group AIPAC in Los Angeles, with red paint flung on his property as protesters shouted, baby killer.
There is substantial evidence supporting the idea that the Israel lobby’s influence is a significant factor influencing Biden’s decision-making. The lobby, openly flexing its political muscle, is reportedly planning a multimillion-dollar campaign targeting members of Congress critical of Israel. Instances of donor pressure affecting academic institutions and their responses to anti-Zionist demonstrations further highlight the lobby’s influence.
In the midst of the current crisis, the silver lining is the visibility of the lobby’s influence. Biden, now dubbed “Genocide Joe”, is seen as unlikely to ignore global calls for a ceasefire or the outrage from his own base over the tragic images of slaughtered Palestinian children emerging from Gaza.
