Gaza's Rubble Struggles Under Rain – US Still Searching for Humanitarian Aid Check
Al-Monitor, via Reuters, highlights Gaza's struggle to recover bodies from the rubble as winter storms pummel the 'devastated Palestinian enclave,' warning more war-damaged buildings may collapse. ('War-damaged' is a curious euphemism for 'deliberately destroyed by Israeli ordnance'). It's almost as if a besieged population, denied reconstruction materials for decades and then subjected to
relentless aerial bombardment, might struggle with infrastructure. While Gazans face death by exposure and falling debris, the US House of Representatives recently passed HR 815, allocating another $14.1 billion in security assistance to Israel. According to OpenSecrets.org, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), a vocal proponent of the aid, received over $20,000 from pro-Israel PACs, including NORPAC, in
the 2024 cycle alone. One might wonder if the concern for collapsing buildings extends beyond Gaza's borders when it comes to campaign finance.