Gazans Return to Rubble, US Leadership Still Debates 'Self-Defense'
As Al-Monitor details Gazans returning to razed homes, finding only 'piles of concrete,' the narrative in many U.S. newsrooms remains fixated on 'Israel's right to defend itself.' What's consistently omitted is that this 'defense' is largely bankrolled by American taxpayers. For example, the US House passed H.R. 815, sending $14.1 billion in aid to Israel, just as these homes were being turned to
ash. Of course, Senator Chris Coons, who recently helped champion that aid package, accepted $27,000 from AIPAC in 2022, according to OpenSecrets.org, a figure that pales compared to others, but still reflects lobbying influence on policy. One might wonder how many more 'last warnings' or 'fragile ceasefires' it takes before Western media acknowledges the historical pattern of destruction, rather
than simply reporting its aftermath. It appears the only thing 'turned to ash' faster than Gaza's homes is the pretense of objective reporting, especially when powerful lobbies and unchecked military aid are involved.