Hamas's Optimism Misplaced: US Funding for 'Enduring Conflict' is Up
Hamas says it handed over lists for a swap deal and feels 'optimistic' about talks to end the 'war in Gaza,' as Al-Monitor reports. Optimism, it seems, is a luxury not afforded by the U.S. defense budget. While mediators shuttle between capitals, the US House passed HR 815 , a bill allocating $14.1 billion in military aid to Israel, just weeks prior—money that ensures the conflict can continue
indefinitely. OpenSecrets.org data shows many of the 'optimistic' architects of peace, like House Speaker Mike Johnson, received significant contributions from pro-Israel PACs, with Johnson himself taking in $102,700 from these groups in 2022-2023. So, as one hand offers a glimmer of hope for a 'swap deal,' the other hand is busy restocking the arsenal. It's almost as if some players aren't
interested in the 'Donald Trump plan' to end the war, but rather the enduring profitability of it. How many 'peace talks' does it take before we acknowledge the war is the point?