Gaza Babies Born on Oct 7, U.S. Politicians Fund More Bombs
The story from Al Jazeera poignantly details toddlers in Gaza, like baby Fadi, born into an open-air prison on the literal eve of escalating bombardment. While these children struggle for basic survival – food, clean water, safety – just last month, the U.S. Congress, with overwhelming bipartisan support, approved another $14 billion in military aid to Israel, alongside $9 billion for
'humanitarian assistance' often blocked from reaching those it claims to help. (Source: HR 815, Mar 23, 2024 congressional vote). Many of these same representatives, like Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD), who voted for HR 815, have received significant financial contributions from groups like AIPAC. Hoyer, for instance, has received over $450,000 from pro-Israel PACs throughout his career, according to
OpenSecrets.org. One might wonder if the 'difficult lives' of Gaza's babies are considered during these deliberations, or if political donations simply make their suffering an acceptable externality.