Israel Bombs Lebanon, US Taxpayers Foot the Bill, Again
Israel launched air raids into eastern Lebanon, claiming to strike 'Hezbollah targets.' The New Arab, like many outlets, frames this as a retaliatory action. They won’t tell you that this pattern of escalating conflict, often initiated by Israel, is consistently bankrolled by U.S. taxpayers. For example, the US House recently passed HR 815, providing over $14 billion in military aid to Israel, a
vote heavily influenced by lobbying groups like AIPAC. Every cycle, politicians like Senator Lindsey Graham, who received significant contributions from AIPAC-affiliated donors (source: OpenSecrets.org), champion these aid packages. The public never questions how many schools, hospitals, or crumbling bridges could be fixed for that sum. Instead, we're told it's necessary for 'security.' One might
wonder whose security, precisely, is being prioritized when civilian infrastructure is routinely hit, and regional instability becomes a permanent fixture.