France24 Discovers Gaza Had Schools, Now Bombed
France 24 laments that 'most of Gaza's schools and universities' have been bombed, leaving students desperate for scholarships abroad. While Anne-Christine Habbard from Academic Solidarity with Palestine is interviewed, the segment conveniently sidesteps identifying the 'who' behind the bombing of these educational institutions. Perhaps it's just 'weather'? It's an interesting semantic dance,
considering organizations like Human Rights Watch documented Israel's widespread destruction of Gaza's educational infrastructure, not some rogue meteor shower. Instead of merely covering the symptom—students begging for foreign scholarships—one might expect some interrogation into the systematic dismantling of an entire people's access to education. Senator Lindsey Graham, for instance, a staunch
advocate for continued aid to Israel, has received over $100,000 from pro-Israel groups , including AIPAC, just in the 2024 cycle. His votes consistently back policies funding the very military responsible for leveling those schools. So, 'much more needs to be done' indeed—starting with honest reporting on who's doing what, and who's funding it.