In this article Cook assesses the significance of the latest military aid package to Israel, the US Empire's aircraft carrier that guards the Empire's capitalist interests and dominance in the Middle East. Well, after all it is good for the US economy, the weapons industry, and well-paying jobs--as is the conflict in Yemen. He concludes with this observation:
Mr Netanyahu has drawn the right lesson from the aid deal – he can act against the Palestinians with continuing US impunity.Meanwhile back at the Israeli ranch, we see just that happening to the Palestinians as reported in a report by Cook entitled "Palestinians in Israel warn of bid to ‘criminalise’ political activity".