In this essay Dr. Khawaja takes a step further the US’ role in Israel’s war against Hamas. Namely, the US has actively and knowingly colluded with Israel in the decimation of Palestinians. I can’t step that far, but I do think that the US has consistently prioritized Israel in all situations, protected it at the UN with its veto votes on the Security Council, and provided both military and financial aid to Israel. In any other situation, one might think that Israel is an American colony, but the relationship is darker than that. Israel is the hand inside the US glove in the Middle East. It is more than an ally and less than a proxy. It is more of a quid pro quo relationship where the US protects and supports Israel, and Israel protects US interests in the Middle East.