Gaza Homelessness: Just Another 'Mowing the Lawn' Operation
The scale of destruction in Gaza, with over 1.5 million displaced, is framed as a current event. Yet, this 'homelessness crisis' is merely the latest chapter in a long-standing Israeli national security doctrine, often euphemistically called 'mowing the lawn.' This isn't an accident of war; it's the predictable outcome of a siege coupled with overwhelming military force against
an imprisoned civilian population. The U.S. Congress, meanwhile, just voted to send another $14 billion in aid to Israel in April 2024 (HR 8034), with Rep. Greg Meeks (D-NY), who received $10,000 from AIPAC in 2022, voting in favor. (OpenSecrets.org) So, while 1.5 million people have no homes, Washington politicians are busy greenlighting the next phase. How many structural adjustments to Gaza
must occur before it’s no longer considered a humanitarian crisis, but rather, a successful urban planning project by other means?