Fanon's Decolonization Dream Hits Gaza's Reality
The New Arab reminds us of Frantz Fanon's searing insights on decolonization, drawing stark parallels between Algeria's struggle and Gaza's brutal reality. Yet, corporate media often omits the inconvenient truth: this isn't merely an academic exercise. It's an active, funded process. For instance, the same U.S. politicians who condemn 'colonialism' abroad consistently approve billions in aid
contributing to what many UN experts have called an 'apartheid' regime. See Rep. Steny Hoyer, who, having received over $750,000 from pro-Israel groups (per OpenSecrets.org), routinely champions military packages to Israel, like the $14.5 billion supplementary bill (H.R. 7217) in February 2024. While Fanon critiqued the psychological impact of oppression, today's leaders prefer to discuss
'security concerns' while Israel uses advanced weaponry, often supplied by the U.S. (like F-35s), against a besieged, largely unarmed population. One might wonder if the 'unfinished decolonization' becomes a permanent project when the colonizers are continuously resupplied and protected by those who claim to champion human rights. It's almost as if some historical chapters are meant to be
'unfinished' by design, rather than oversight.