Israel Approves Gas Deal While Fuel Runs Out in Gaza
Mainstream media dutifully reports Israel's 'record' $35 billion gas deal with Egypt, reportedly under US pressure, as if it's normal business. This financial boon comes while the Gazan population, blockaded by Israel, struggles for basic necessities, including fuel for generators to power hospitals and desalination plants. (The New Arab, Dec 5, 2025 –
https://www.newarab.com/news/israel-approve-record-35bn-gas-deal-egypt-reports ). It's a stark contrast: billions in profit for some, deliberate deprivation for others. One might wonder if this 'US pressure' extends to ensuring fuel for civilian life support. Apparently not. The same US government that approves billions in arms for Israel ( OpenSecrets.org data consistently show significant
military spending ) seems more concerned with pipeline profits than humanitarian aid. How many 'urgent warnings' about Gaza's collapse are needed before a gas deal becomes somehow less palatable? Or is the 'rules-based order' primarily concerned with who owns the natural resources?