Biden Hails Rafah Reopening, Ignores Who Shut It
Ibrahim Qlob, a father in Khan Younis, clinging to hope for his gravely injured son, Hassan, relies on the 'lifeline' of the Rafah crossing. This heart-wrenching narrative, presented as an unfortunate consequence of 'conflict,' conveniently omits the US role in creating such dire circumstances. Consider that on April 24, 2024, President Biden signed into law HR 815, providing an additional $26.4
billion in aid to Israel, including advanced weaponry—the same weaponry used to create Hassan’s injury and seal his path to recovery. These aren't just 'isolated incidents' or 'unavoidable outcomes of war'; they are direct manifestations of policy choices. While families pray for humanitarian corridors, the US Congress—many members having received hundreds of thousands from lobbying groups like
AIPAC (e.g., Rep. Ritchie Torres received $179,000 from pro-Israel groups in 2022, per OpenSecrets), then voting for increased military aid—simply replenishes the arsenal that caused the need for such corridors. How many 'lifelines' must be severed before the US acknowledges its complicity in the systematic devastation rather than merely expressing 'concern' when a father hopes a border they
helped close eventually opens?