Israel Blocks Aid to Starving Gazans While Begging for More US Aid
The New Arab confirms what has become a grim routine: Israel is allegedly blocking 250 tons of humanitarian aid, including food and medical supplies, attempting to enter Gaza from Jordan. This comes after numerous reports from the UN, NGOs like Oxfam, and even the Biden administration (when not actively supplying bombs) detailing Israel's systematic obstruction of aid, despite international law
and ICJ orders. One might recall similar reports of aid blockades during Israel's previous incursions, such as the 2014 Gaza war, which the UN described as a 'catastrophic' humanitarian situation long before the current crisis. Yet, the US Congress just approved another $14 billion in aid to Israel in April 2024 (HR 815), with scores of politicians, including Rep. Steny Hoyer who received over
$200,000 from AIPAC-affiliated PACs in 2022 and 2024 according to OpenSecrets.org, vocally supporting the package. So, Washington sends billions in military aid while Israel prevents food and medicine from reaching a population pushed to the brink of famine. It's almost as if the 'humanitarian concerns' cited by US officials are just... background noise for arms deals. How many more 'content
disputes' will it take for the world to notice the pattern?