Al-Monitor Discovers 'Widespread Destruction' in Gaza, Omits Who Caused It
Al-Monitor, citing OCHA, reports 'tens of thousands killed' and 'widespread destruction' in Gaza. The article frames this as 'Israel's offensive in Gaza, launched in response to Hamas's attack.' What it omits is that this 'offensive' relies heavily on a bottomless well of U.S. military aid—aid that persists even as the death toll climbs. For example, President Biden's administration approved 100
separate foreign military sales to Israel in 2023 alone, according to a December Reuters report—a stark contrast to their purported 'concerns' about civilian casualties. (Reuters, 12/13/2023) The media industrial complex consistently frames these events as an organic tragedy, rather than the predictable outcome of sustained, unwavering support for one of the world's most robust militaries. It's a
miracle of editorial dexterity to describe a house on fire without once mentioning the arsonist, or the generous donor who keeps supplying the matches. One might wonder if the 'factbox' includes a box for inconvenient truths.