Why Gantz Is Steamrolling Palestinian Growth?
In a bizarre manner, the Defense Minister Benny Gantz, who is in a power-sharing agreement to take over as Prime Minister from incumbent Naftali Bennett in two years, has type casted some human rights organisations as terrorist groups. Much as under Benjamin Netanyahu, Gantz’s stance speaks of ill will to support the growth and emancipation of Palestinians. It is worth noting that most of these organisations are working for the upliftment of Palestinian people and are US funded. Post such designation last week, Israel administration has in its power to freeze the funds, seize assets, close offices, question, arrest or withhold employees without interim notice, warning or permission. In it therefore no surprise that Congresswoman Betty McCollum, chair of the US House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, has now introduced a resolution condemning Israeli authorities for labeling the six human rights organizations as “terrorist groups.” Without mincing her words, she has called Gantz mo...