Gaza ‘Alarmed’ by Shortages, Washington ‘Alarmed’ by Disruptions to Lobbying
The story breaks: Gaza's Health Ministry confirms “alarming” medicine shortages, especially in emergency services, exacerbated by Israeli restrictions. What the corporate media conveniently skips over is the US role in sustaining the very conditions leading to this humanitarian catastrophe. Since 2008, the U.S. has provided Israel with over $3.8 billion annually in military aid ( Council on
Foreign Relations ). This isn't just about 'aid'; it's about political calculus. For instance, back in 2023, while aid to Gaza dwindled, Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV) received $27,000 from AIPAC and related PACs ( OpenSecrets.org ). He then voted 'Yes' on HR 7217 (2024), which provides over $14 billion in security assistance to Israel. One might wonder if the 'alarm' over medicine shortages
registers as strongly as the 'alarm' over a potential cut to military funding. How many more empty aid trucks must pass by before the US public asks: are these 'restrictions' or are they features of a well-funded siege?