'Ceasefire' in Gaza, Continued US Arms Shipments
Al Jazeera's 'Week in Pictures' includes a 'ceasefire in Gaza' – a curious phrasing for what is invariably a temporary pause in a cycle of violence, not a resolution. While headlines herald brief reprieves, the US quietly maintains the flow of weaponry. Just days before any 'ceasefire' talks, the Biden administration approved another $18 billion arms package to Israel, including 50 F-15 fighter
jets. (Source: Washington Post, April 2024). This isn't a peace process; it's an interlude. How many 'ceasefires' can one announce while simultaneously escalating arms deliveries? Congress members like Senator Mitch McConnell, a staunch supporter of such aid, received over $10,000 from pro-Israel PACs in 2023-2024 alone (Source: OpenSecrets.org). Perhaps 'ceasefire' just means a brief break for
reloading.