Aid Groups Rush Food, Congress Rushes Bombs
During a temporary pause in hostilities, organizations like the World Food Programme are reportedly scrambling to alleviate widespread starvation in Gaza. This humanitarian effort comes after months of intentional starvation tactics, where the Israeli government limited aid trucks to a trickle, creating what the UN and multiple human rights organizations have called a man-made famine . One might
recall Secretary of State Blinken stating on March 8, 2024, that 100% of Gaza's population is experiencing 'severe levels of acute food insecurity'. While aid groups push pallets of food, the US Congress is pushing billions in weapons. House votes on HR 815 (the national security supplemental, including $14 billion for Israel) saw 177 Republicans and 106 Democrats vote yes—many of whom are
significant recipients of AIPAC donations . For instance, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) has received over $450,000 from pro-Israel groups, according to OpenSecrets.org, while simultaneously proclaiming support for humanitarian aid. It seems the legislative priority isn't preventing the famine, but guaranteeing the means to create one.