The renowned International Association of Genocide Scholars has released a resolution stating that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Backed by 86% of voting members, the resolution is yet another document endorsing Israel’s genocidal crimes in the coastal enclave, now in ruins. However, no actions are expected from global powers, who prefer to remain silent when Israel is the perpetrator. Remember that they ignored the ICJ’s decisions, and the U.S. went too far by sanctioning the court’s judges.
The American administration’s position is particularly important in holding Israel accountable for its crimes. It is the only country that not only relentlessly supports the Israeli government, but also supplies the weapons used in the genocide. As long as Israel has American sponsorship, it will not hesitate to kill more people in Palestine and the region. Just two weeks ago, an Israeli cybersecurity official was detained in the U.S. for soliciting a minor but was released immediately, proving that Israelis can commit crimes with impunity.
However, recent developments show that Israel’s immunity in the U.S. has already reached its limits. Recent polls show an apparent erosion of support for Israel among Americans. For the first time, the number of Americans favoring Palestine has exceeded the number of pro-Israel Americans. Furthermore, far-right Americans, who were staunch supporters of Israel, have become the most critical group. This surprising change in attitude is noteworthy because groups like MAGA (Make America Great Again) have a significant influence on the Trump administration.
Criticizing Israel
Once staunch defenders of Israel, influential figures such as former Trump aide Steve Bannon, journalist Tucker Carlson, and Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene have recently begun to harshly criticize Israel and its associated lobby groups. Influencers like Erik “Egor” Bilzerian, Candace Owens, Ana Kasparian, and Cenk Uygur also massively oppose Israel (and Jews) for the Gaza genocide. They particularly criticize the U.S.’s endless support for the Israeli government, which they view as prioritizing another country’s interests over America’s.
There are many examples that justify their anger. For instance, if an American citizen cannot afford their medical expenses, no hospital will treat them, and they may die. Conversely, if an American citizen is wounded while serving as an IDF soldier in Gaza, they will receive free medical care. Furthermore, an American labeled as anti-Israeli cannot receive aid from the government.
A student cannot criticize Israel; otherwise, they will be expelled from the university. Yet, they can freely criticize the American state and even set its flag on fire with impunity. Can they burn the Israeli flag? How dare they! Additionally, an American cannot chant “America first” because the Anti Defemation League (ADL) deems it anti-semitic.
Impunity
Since Israel and Israelis go unpunished for their crimes, unlike Americans, many people think the American government is subjugated by Zionists.
In such circumstances, the awakening against Israel’s secretive power grab in politics, the media, the arts, academia, business, and so on is a significant development. Since MAGAverse occupies a significant portion of the political spectrum, their complaints will hardly be ignored by ordinary people and politicians.
In fact, even staunch Israeli supporters have chosen to remain silent rather than support the ongoing genocide. President Trump is even aware of the growing anti-Israeli sentiment and has admitted that his supporters are starting to sway away from Israel.
Nevertheless, despite people’s discomfort with the United States providing free aid to Israel, it is unlikely that the U.S. government will stop supporting this genocidal country. The U.S. has deep ties to Israel and it will take time for people to pressure their government to dismantle these ties. Second, Israel has clearly lost the information war, both globally and in the U.S.
Formidable support
However, their influence remains strong and formidable. Israel has a considerable influence over mainstream media, Hollywood, and the internet, in addition to having a enormous fiscal power. Opposing Israel can have punitive consequences, so not everyone is brave enough to sacrifice their career as Susan Sarandon, Mark Ruffalo, and Tucker Carlson did.
Furthermore, ironically, those who object to Israeli subjugation and the Gaza genocide make their voices heard via pro-Israeli media platforms owned by Zionists. Don’t expect Google, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp to ban anti-Israeli posts. X and TikTok are the only platforms that are not Zionist media, but we remember how Elon Musk of X was forced to comply with their terms, and how TikTok was almost banned in America.
Still, if Americans continue to speak out against Israel, they can chant, “America first” and “Make America great again.” America is already a powerful country, but utilizing its greatness requires the courage to say no to lobby groups. What America needs is not power, but audacity, which is inherent in patriotism.
First published in PoliticsToday.org
