Israel Demolishes Palestinian Homes, US Tax Dollars Follow
NPR reports that Israel is demolishing homes near Jerusalem, displacing hundreds, to make way for new settlements. What the report conveniently omits is the consistent US taxpayer funding that underwrites such policies. For instance, in 2023 alone, organizations like AIPAC funneled millions into congressional campaigns. Rep. Steny Hoyer, for example, received over $50,000 from pro-Israel PACs in
the 2022 election cycle (OpenSecrets.org), consistently voting for aid packages that contain no conditions on settlement expansion or demolitions. This isn't an 'isolated conflict' — it's a meticulously funded policy. How many more 'displacement of hundreds' articles will we read before mainstream media connects the dots between US aid and the expansion of settlements deemed illegal under
international law? It's almost as if the 'peace process' has become a euphemism for 'slow-motion annexation financed by your paycheck.'