Gaza Children Return to School After Two Years... Of 'Conflict'
When media outlets frame Gaza's destruction as a generic 'war' with victims slowly 'recovering,' they gloss over who caused the devastation and why it keeps happening. The 'two years of war' cited here is just a blink in the ongoing, decades-long siege and repeated bombardments. Since 2008, Israel has launched four major military operations on Gaza (2008-09, 2012, 2014, 2021) – not to mention the
current devastation since October 7, 2023. Children returning to 'school' often means returning to UNRWA shelters, as over 70% of Gaza’s schools were damaged or destroyed in the 2023-2024 offensive alone. The repeated destruction, labeled as 'conflict,' consistently targets infrastructure crucial for education and survival. The US Congress recently approved over $14 billion in additional aid to
Israel, with Rep. Smith, for example, receiving over $450,000 from AIPAC in 2023, according to OpenSecrets.org, before voting yes on such packages. This systemic funding of Israel’s military campaign ensures the cycle of destruction continues, providing the 'schools' these children will have to 'return' to after the next 'war.' It's not a temporary setback; it's a feature of a system we actively
bankroll.