The month from October 13 to November 13, 2015 witnessed many terrorist attacks in the MENA region and Europe. The US State Department loudly condemned the large scale attacks in Chad, Lebanon and France, but was more muted in its condemnation of the attacks in Israel. Most significantly, the State department voiced its support for the various governments to combat the terrorism, but did NOT give any support to the government of Israel.
Further, over the entire month when numerous Arab terrorist attacks felled Israelis, the US State Department did not issue any additional condemnations.
| October 13 Attack in Israel | October 27 Attack in Chad | November 12 Attack in Lebanon | November 13 Attack in France | |
| Words in statement | 88 | 140 | 118 | 149 |
| Condemnation | “condemns in the strongest possible terms” | “condemns” | “strongly condemns” | “outrage and sadness” |
| “Terrorism” | Once | Once and “horrific and indiscriminate attacks” | Four times | Twice and “heinous, evil, vile acts.” |
| Condolences | “We mourn any loss of life” | “deepest sympathies and condolences” | “deepest condolences” | “Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected” |
| Innocent Life | “Israeli or Palestinian” | “innocent civilians” | None | “innocent people” |
| Support to battle terror | None. Requests “all sides to take affirmative steps to restore calm” | “support the governments and people of the Lake Chad Basin region in their ongoing struggle to defeat Boko Haram” | “fully support the Lebanese authorities as they conduct their investigation… reaffirms its commitment to Lebanon’s security, and will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of Lebanon in confronting terrorism” | “must do everything in our power to fight back against what can only be considered an assault on our common humanity…. we stand ready to provide whatever support the French government may require” |
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called all of the terrorism in the region as a single phenomena of radical Islamic terrorism. “The time has come for the world to wake up and unite in order to defeat terrorism. The time has come for countries to condemn terrorism against us to the same degree that they condemn terrorism everywhere else in the world”
Based on the various remarks by the US State Department, it clearly disagrees.
State Department Spokesman John Kirby
October 13, 2015 about Israel:
“The United States condemns in the strongest terms today’s terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians, which resulted in the murder of three Israelis and left numerous others wounded. We mourn any loss of innocent life, Israeli or Palestinian. We continue to stress the importance of condemning violence and combating incitement. We are in regular contact with the Israeli government and the Palestinian Authority. We remain deeply concerned about escalating tensions and urge all sides to take affirmative steps to restore calm and prevent actions that would further escalate tensions.”
“The United States condemns the horrific and indiscriminate attacks at the Jambutu Mosque in Yola, Adamawa State, the Central Mosque of Polo Ward in Maiduguri, Borno State, and other locations in Maiduguri on October 23 and 24, 2015. We offer our deepest sympathies and condolences to the families and loved ones of the many innocent civilians who were killed and injured.
The apparent use of children – particularly young girls – to commit these attacks is especially heinous, and it provides yet more examples of the horrific measures Boko Haram is willing to take to terrorize civilians in northeast Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin region.
The United States continues to support the governments and people of the Lake Chad Basin region in their ongoing struggle to defeat Boko Haram. We will continue to assist these vital efforts in every appropriate way.”
November 12, 2015 about Lebanon:
“The United States strongly condemns today’s terrorist attack on civilians in the Burj Barajneh neighborhood of Beirut, Lebanon. We extend our deepest condolences to the Lebanese people, particularly the families of the victims, and wish a swift recovery to the wounded.
Today’s events are a troubling reminder of the tremendous challenges Lebanon still faces. Terrorism, such as today’s attacks, seeks to undermine the freedom and security that the people of Lebanon have worked so hard to achieve. We fully support the Lebanese authorities as they conduct their investigation into this act of terror. The United States reaffirms its commitment to Lebanon’s security, and will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of Lebanon in confronting terrorism.”
November 13, 2015 about France:
“I share President Obama’s outrage and sadness over the terrorist attacks tonight in Paris.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by this assault on innocent people, going about their lives. And I am deeply concerned by ongoing reports of hostages.
These are heinous, evil, vile acts. Those of us who can must do everything in our power to fight back against what can only be considered an assault on our common humanity.
Our embassy in Paris is making every effort to account for the welfare of American citizens in the city, and in the days ahead we stand ready to provide whatever support the French government may require. France is our oldest ally, a friend and a vital partner. We stand with the French people tonight, as our peoples have always stood together in our darkest hours. These terrorist attacks will only deepen our shared resolve.”
Related First.One.Through articles:
US State Department Comments on Terrorism in Israel and the Territories
The US State Department’s Selective Preference of “Status Quos”
Failures of the Obama Doctrine and the Obama Rationale
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oh, thanks for the great chart by the way. It really helps to reveal the differentiation. To all you Americans who say you support Israel – seems like some action is required to put some honor to that claim. Words are powerful, but not so much when whispered. Israelis would like to see some protests against the way the American leaders are so obviously insulting our loyalty to an ally and our friendship, because the insults from the leaders are speaking so much more strongly to us right now than the whispered support.
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