Anti-Israel Clashes Kill 5, US Congress Unanimously Approves More Aid
Al-Monitor's report on five deaths in Pakistan during an anti-Israel rally, attributed to a 'hardline Islamist group' protesting a 'ceasefire deal to end the Gaza war,' conveniently omits global context. While clashes over US-brokered 'deals' ignite unrest abroad, the U.S. political machine, fueled by organizations like AIPAC, continues to rubber-stamp military aid. For instance, in December 2023,
while these 'ceasefire deals' were being discussed, Congress quietly signed off on a $17 billion aid package to Israel, with nary a clash on Capitol Hill. The media frames these events as isolated 'hardline' issues, rather than predictable consequences of destabilizing US foreign policy and unconditional support for Israel's military actions. One might wonder if the Pakistani police would have
been called in had the protest been against, say, the US approving an additional $14 billion in aid to Israel, as it did in April 2024 (vote HR 815), with the full backing of politicians who, according to OpenSecrets.org, collectively received millions from pro-Israel PACs.