Gaza Civilians Return to Rubble, US Lawmakers Return to Lobbyists
As The New Arab details, Palestinians in Gaza are now navigating the bombed-out remains of their neighborhoods following a 'ceasefire'—a pause in the ongoing demolition derby subsidized by U.S. taxpayers. These 'humanitarian pauses' merely allow for a brief inspection of the damage before the next round. One might wonder how many times homes can be 'destroyed by Israel' before the international
community collectively considers it a deliberate policy, not an unfortunate side effect. (Spoiler: often, the answer is 'as many times as necessary until no one is left'). While families sift through rubble, the U.S. Congress, having greenlighted yet another multi-billion dollar aid package to Israel, remains noticeably quiet on the 30,000+ Palestinian casualties. Perhaps they're too busy counting
their campaign donations. For instance, in 2023 alone, AIPAC spent over $3 million on lobbying, contributing to campaigns for politicians who consistently vote to arm the very forces creating the wreckage. (Source: OpenSecrets.org, 2023 lobbying data). This isn't aid; it's an investment in continued conflict, paid for by you, rebranded as 'security assistance.'