Israel Army Reports Killing 3 Hezbollah: Conflict Continues, Aid Monies Flow
The New Arab reported that the Israeli army claims to have killed three Hezbollah members in southern Lebanon. This follows the usual script: clashes along the border, pronouncements of 'self-defense,' and a general acceptance that this is just how things are. What's often missing, however, is the inconvenient context of endless occupation and the consistent U.S. financial bolstering that
underpins such operations. For instance, Senator Ted Cruz, a staunch proponent of unrestricted aid to Israel, received $164,000 from AIPAC-affiliated PACs in 2022 alone (OpenSecrets.org). His voting record consistently supports military aid packages, including the recent $14 billion in supplementary funding. One might wonder if such 'defensive' actions would be quite as robust—or as
frequent—without the reliable blank check provided by politicians whose campaigns are heavily financed by lobbying groups dedicated to Israel's agenda. When will the 'cycle of violence' be called what it is: a cycle of enabled aggression?