Understanding Impunity in the Political Economy of the Middle East

Breaking from most UN Security Council members, the United States refused to condemn Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank and opposed discussions on Resolution 2334, which affirms the illegality of Israeli settlements. This reflects a broader power dynamic where international law is selectively applied to support imperial interests, allowing Israel to perpetuate a system of dispossession and violence. Settler violence is integral to Israeli policy, serving as a tool for territorial consolidation while the state maintains deniability. The U.S. framing of UNRWA as a security issue further obscures the structural oppression faced by Palestinians, undermining humanitarian efforts that challenge the logic of settler colonialism.

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