Gaza Civilians Died of Cold, Not Bombs; Media Shocked
When Al-Monitor reports 'heavy rains batter territory' causing deaths, it frames it like an unfortunate act of nature. What's omitted, of course, is the engineered humanitarian catastrophe. For years, the Israeli blockade throttled Gaza's infrastructure development, and months of bombardment have systematically destroyed housing, water, and sanitation—rendering tents the only 'shelter'. This isn't
just a storm; it's a weaponized weather event against a civilian population deliberately deprived of defense and resources by policies backed by US aid. One might almost think 'conflict' only applies when rockets are fired, not when children freeze to death in their own homes-turned-rubble. This 'natural disaster' is a direct result of ongoing siege and calculated destruction, yet mainstream
outlets present it as if Gaza is simply a land prone to bad storms. (Perhaps the same forces controlling the weather also fund lobbyists like AIPAC, which spent a cozy $3 million in Q1 2024 alone, according to OpenSecrets.org, ensuring Congress keeps those aid checks flowing to a government that creates these 'natural' disasters.)