US Health Secretary Defends Israel, Slams Hamas Propaganda

U.S. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has refused to retract controversial remarks made last week concerning the Arab population, instead publishing an extensive manifesto on social media platform X. In the document, he expressed unprecedented support for Israel and the Jewish people while launching a sharp attack against the Muslim Brotherhood and its Arab state sponsors. Kennedy clarified that his criticism targeted extremist ideology, not religion, stating his speech was against "toxic ideology created and promoted by the terrorist organization the Muslim Brotherhood," and not Arabs or Islam. He asserted that media outlets deliberately took his words out of context to portray him as racist, emphasizing that criticizing Islamism is not Islamophobia or racism.

A significant portion of the manifesto was dedicated to defending Israel and criticizing the global propaganda machine operating against it. Kennedy claimed the Muslim Brotherhood has operated a vast propaganda apparatus for decades aimed at inciting anti-Jewish sentiment and portraying Israel as humanity's enemy. He drew a parallel between this network and Nazi propaganda in the 1930s, alleging that Nazi Germany funded the movement at that time. He wrote that Josef Goebbels and his propagandists built the Muslim Brotherhood's propaganda machine, which he claims is now funded by Iran and Gulf states with immense sums, making it a uniquely powerful force.

Kennedy rejected accusations against Israel regarding its conduct in Gaza, citing CIA data that the Strip's population has grown since the war began. He contrasted the Palestinian territories' utilization of international aid, stating they received over four times more per capita than Europe did under the Marshall Plan, yet failed to build even one functional state, unlike Europe's 17 rebuilt nations. He accused Hamas of squandering aid on weapons, leader salaries, and an extensive tunnel system, while portraying Israel as a tiny land of swamps and deserts transformed into a global agricultural, economic, and technological superpower.

He further described Israel as a "vibrant, pluralistic democracy where Jews and Arabs enjoy equal rights and serve together in various systems." Kennedy also highlighted the historical contributions of the Jewish people, stating no ethnic or religious group has contributed more to human welfare. Despite comprising only 0.2% of the world population, Jews have won approximately 22% of Nobel Prizes since 1901. Ironically, Kennedy, known for his vaccine skepticism, pointed to Jewish vaccine developers like Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin, alongside other great scientists and technologists, questioning why non-Jews do not celebrate these contributions with gratitude.

Kennedy contrasted radical terrorist organizations' actions with Jewish moral values, noting Jews do not engage in suicide bombings, plane hijackings, or calls for global jihad, attributing such acts to extremist ideology. He argued that international propaganda attempts to distort reality, portraying Israel as the villain. The controversy began during an election rally in Michigan where Kennedy stated, "There are 500 million Arabs in the world, and yet they don't produce science or literature," drawing sharp criticism, including from his sister who expressed shame.