A bustling market in Rafah, Gaza on April 10th, 2024 (Telegram Video Snippet)

The U.S. Is Betraying Israel, Embracing Lies For Votes Amid Gaza Crisis!

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Jay Engelmayer
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In a world inundated with misinformation, the task of distinguishing truth from fiction is not only crucial but demands a concerted effort. Regrettably, many individuals fall prey to the allure of slickly-produced falsehoods disseminated via social media, often out of sheer naivety or indifference. This phenomenon has troubling implications, particularly when influential entities, such as the U.S. administration, adopt these misleading narratives in pursuit of electoral gains, thereby jeopardizing the security of Israel for political leverage.

The recent conflict in Gaza provides a pertinent example. Over a month has passed since a severe slowdown of hostilities; the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have significantly reduced their presence in the Gaza Strip, scaling back troop deployments by 80% from the peak of the conflict. The focus has shifted from widespread operations to targeted, routine security measures. Despite this de-escalation, the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza has surged to unprecedented levels.

Multiple passages facilitated by the IDF from the south, east, and a newly opened northern route are now operational, allowing hundreds of aid trucks to deliver vital supplies. This logistical feat is bolstered by numerous airdrops from the U.S., Arab states, and European nations. In fact, there is a surplus of aid now sitting in Gaza, with the United Nations unable to keep up with the distribution - but you will never hear that on an MSNBC or spoken by a Biden administration official.

Contrary to the grim portrayals by some politicians and media, the people of Gaza are not facing starvation—a fact overlooked by those who echo the exaggerated claims of figures like U.S. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib. Tlaib, known for her dramatic narratives in Congress, continues to portray a scene of genocide that simply does not exist, despite her own controversial support for Hamas during their October 7th attacks. She is not alone. Many Members of Congress who represent districts that have large Muslim communities or a strong progressive base have also repeated these falsehoods to pander to their respective electorates who are blind to the realities of the situation in Gaza.

This brings us to the misrepresentation of Hamas as mere freedom fighters against so-called Western colonialism, rather than the fanatical group known for barbaric acts against civilians, including women and children even within their own ranks. The simplification of Gaza's complex situation into a single narrative of victimhood does a disservice to the nuanced realities, which include severe hardships but also the resilience and survival of the Gazan people. It also undermines the reality that Israel is not a colonial experiment, but rather a successful example of decolonization - one of the only examples in world history. The Progressive activists, who puzzlingly include such groups as "Queers for Palestine" fight for indigenous rights but appropriate the indigeneity of the Jewish people to the land, and legitimize the Palestinian claims, ignoring millennia of history with volumes of evidence to the contrary.  

This skewed perspective about life in Gaza serves to neglect the reality that life, although difficult with many facing long recovery from displacement, is not the dystopia often depicted. Adding to this, it is often ignored that over 200,000 Israelis have also been displaced from their homes on Israel's northern border with Lebanon and those who lived in communities surrounding Gaza. Meanwhile, images and videos of markets in Gaza, as seen in images from local Telegram accounts, show an abundance of goods, including those from humanitarian aid meant to be free but sold by Hamas to fund their activities and yet, no one from the Democratic National Committee has acknowledged this truth, and certainly no one from the Biden administration has called Hamas out for this flagrant violation of international law and exploitation of the Gazan people.

The adoption of this distorted narrative by many within the Biden-Harris administration, amidst increasing attacks from Hezbollah in northern Israel, is particularly disconcerting. This shift in U.S. policy appears to be a tactical move to appease a segment of the electorate with pro-Palestinian sympathies at the expense of Israel's security. Democrats are not even pushing back against calls of "death to America" from within the country, notably on University campuses and Mosques. During a rally last month in New York, the speakers were on record with their hatred of America and its laws. Meanwhile, 2024 is an election year and two states with large Muslim communities, Michigan and Minnesota have threatened to pull their support for President Biden over his perceived support for Israel and it is this fact that Democrats are turning to most when shaping their narrative about Israel.

The administration's public calls for Israel to pull back, or not to retaliate after the Iranian attack Saturday night is seen as an appeasement of this electoral group. However, this strategy not only undermines the longstanding U.S.-Israel alliance but also exposes Jews globally to increased hostility and antisemitism, as evidenced by recent demonstrations in America and Europe.

It is imperative for supporters of Israel around the world to speak up. The stakes are too high for passivity. Engaging politically, making voices heard, and holding leaders accountable are essential steps to ensure that the sacrifices made for short-term political gains do not compromise the long-term security and values of both the United States and Israel. The battle for truth and justice requires active participation to confront and overcome the scourge of misinformation and its potentially devastating consequences.

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