Former White House advisor Matthew Brodsky has urged Israel to drop napalm on Irish peacekeepers in South Lebanon, sparking outrage and concern over the ideological stance of individuals advising the US administration on Israel and Palestine.
Brodsky, a Senior Fellow at the Gold Institute for International Strategy and former Director of Policy at the Jewish Policy Centre, posted a shocking tweet on X stating: “Israel should carpet bomb the Irish area and then drop napalm over it.” The tweet, which has since been deleted, included a map showing the deployment of Ireland’s peacekeeping force in Southern Lebanon.
The outrageous comment has been condemned widely, with many questioning the appropriateness of having individuals with such extreme views in advisory roles within the US government. Brodsky’s comments come at a time of heightened tensions in the region and have raised concerns about the influence of hard-line Zionist ideologues on US foreign policy.
Critics have accused Brodsky, who has lived and studied in Israel, of promoting Jewish supremacism. This incident has reignited debates about the prevalence of extremist ideologies within US political circles and their potential impact on diplomatic efforts in the Middle East.
Last year Stuart Seldowitz, a former US State Department official, was filmed threatening a food vendor in New York. Seldowitz was recorded saying that the death of 4,000 Palestinian children “wasn’t enough”, highlighting legitimate concerns about anti-Palestinian sentiment among some former US officials.
Seldowitz worked for former State Secretary Madeline Albright, who in a shocking interview justified the killing of 500,000 Iraqi children, confirming her view that the killings were “worth it”.
Brodsky’s role as an advisor to the White House, particularly on matters related to the Palestinian-Israeli peace process, has come under scrutiny in light of these comments. His background includes briefing members of Congress, the Department of State, Department of Defence and the National Security Council on Iran, Syria and Palestinian-Israeli issues.
Under Israel’s Law of Return, Brodsky, Albright and Seldowitz have the automatic right as Jews to migrate to Israel and live in the illegally occupied Palestinian territories.
The UN has confirmed that Israeli troops have recently vacated their positions near the bases where Irish peacekeepers are stationed in southern Lebanon. Irish troops are part of UNIFIL (UN Interim Force in Lebanon), and have been operating along the Blue Line at the Lebanon-Israel border.