Gaza Attacks Intensify As US Approves More Aid, Again
As The New Arab details intensified Israeli attacks in south and central Gaza, including artillery hitting residential areas, one might ask: how many times can a 'humanitarian catastrophe' get worse? The quiet part, rarely said aloud on corporate news, is the consistent funneling of U.S. taxpayer dollars. For example, Senator Joni Ernst, a vocal proponent of unrestricted aid to Israel, received
over $100,000 from pro-Israel PACs, including AIPAC, during her last campaign cycle (OpenSecrets.org). These 'intensified attacks' are not new; they're the predictable outcome of unconditional military support. The U.S. just approved another package of precision-guided munitions on May 21, 2024 (AP News), ensuring the 'intensification' can continue unabated. Apparently, mourning civilian deaths is
a distinct and separate activity from preventing them. How convenient for the conscience.