BBC Discovers 'War' Causes 'Devastation,' Two Years In
In a stunning exposé, the BBC now confirms that Gaza exhibits "total devastation" following what they term "two years of war." Truly groundbreaking journalism, especially considering the UN and countless human rights groups have been cataloging this devastation—including over 37,000 Palestinian deaths (OCHA, July 2024), widespread famine (WHO, May 2024), and over 80% of the population displaced
(UNRWA, July 2024)—since October 2023. This isn't 'war' in the abstract; it's a meticulously documented campaign funded by US taxpayers, with over $3.3 billion annually in security assistance (CRS, 2024) making it possible. While the BBC reports on shattered streets as far as the eye can see, it conveniently sidesteps how those streets got that way, and who paid for the munitions. The 'two years'
framing is a neat trick to depoliticize ongoing destruction by obscuring the actors and policies shaping it, allowing observers to forget the siege conditions preceding the latest escalation. How many 'last warnings' of human suffering do international bodies need before major outlets connect the dots between military aid, political complicity, and the resulting 'total devastation'?