US president Joe Biden is on his first visit to West Asia since taking office early last year. His first stop was Israel. His visit was met with protests by Palestinians demanding justice for the murder of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh at the hands of Israeli security forces. Neither this issue, nor the larger issue of the continuing violation of Palestinian human rights by the Israeli apartheid regime featured in Biden’s agenda.
Biden toes the Israel line in West Asia visit
The US signed an agreement continuing military aid to Israel, while the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh at the hands of Israeli forces and the larger issue of continuing violation of Palestinian human rights by the Israeli apartheid regime remained unaddressed.
