Laith Muhannad

In just one month, these Lebanese journalists were killed by Israeli strikes while doing their jobs. Their voices were silenced, but their work remains. 🕯️

My thoughts on the IDF soldier smashing the statue of Jesus in Lebanon Firstly, one soldier's action does not represent the entire army. Remember Abu Ghraib prison in 2004? Similar examples exist for each and every army However, this news came hours after Haaretz published a shocking report on atrocities commited by the IDF in Gaza, including soldiers pissing on blindfolded detainees, tying cables around their genitals, and killing unarmed civilians And last month, Netanyahu celebrated when charges were dropped against IDF soldiers captured on camera beating a Palestinian detainee (dragging him, stomping on him, breaking his ribs, puncturing a lung) and stabbing him in the buttocks with a sharp object Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of the country, called these evil criminals that tortured a man in unspeakable ways, “heroic fighters” When reports of the Abu Ghraib torture came out, President Bush called the abuses “disgraceful” and said he was “deeply disgusted.” Notice the difference between both leaders? Among 1,260 complaints betweem 2017–2021 about Israeli soldiers harming Palestinians, only 11 led to indictments In Gaza, despite hundreds of abuse complaints and mass atrocities committed, there were only 3 indictments and 1 conviction. Israel as a country operates in a perpetual mindset of survival, and America's unconditional support has created a sense of impunity for their leaders. We are seeing this impunity among their armed forces Change starts at the top, but unfortunately in Israel today, the top is the problem.