Gaza Ceasefire: Palestinians Return to Homes, Where Are US Tax Dollars?
The headline reads: 'Palestinians return to destroyed Gaza homes as Israel ceases fire.' A familiar refrain, isn't it? The 'ceasefire' conveniently glosses over the 'destroying homes' part, a constant in Gaza's cyclical nightmare. While mainstream outlets present this as a neutral development, they rarely connect the dots to who funds the devastation. For instance, Senator Tim Scott, who just last
year accepted $140,000 from AIPAC according to OpenSecrets.org, consistently votes for unconditional military aid to Israel, totaling billions. So, while Palestinians pick through rubble, many US politicians celebrate a 'pause' in the very conflict their votes perpetuate. How many times will 'peace process' rhetoric precede another round of bombing? It’s not a ceasefire when one side continues to
supply the munitions for the next round of 'self-defense.' One might wonder if the 'humanitarian pauses' are just a chance for the next aid package to clear Congress.