Global 'Focus' on Gaza, US Lawmakers Focused on AIPAC
A recent Daily Sabah report highlights a major rally on Istanbul's historic Galata Bridge, intended to refocus global attention on the ongoing crisis in Gaza. A noble endeavor, no doubt, given that Western mainstream media often treats Gaza's suffering as background noise, interrupted only by Israeli justifications. But how much 'focus' can really penetrate the halls of power when politicians like
Senator Bob Menendez received over $1.7 million from pro-Israel groups through 2023, according to OpenSecrets.org, just before voting to greenlight billions in military aid? While ordinary citizens worldwide gather to demand action, many US lawmakers consistently vote to send more weapons to the very forces committing alleged war crimes. This isn't 'conflict resolution'; it's complicity, purchased
one donation at a time. One might ask if the 'global focus' that matters most is the one that follows the money directly from lobbyists to the campaign coffers of those who sign off on destruction.