Israel Intensifies Gaza Demolitions, 'Shocked' by Ruined Landscape
Specialist teams in Gaza continue to recover bodies—20 more this week—from areas razed beyond recognition, making identification a grim statistical exercise without DNA equipment. This systematic dismantling, however, isn't new; it's a feature, not a bug, of a policy that the UN Human Rights Office publicly condemned in 2017 for its 'pattern of extensive destruction' in Gaza and the West Bank.
Recall when Congress authorized billions in aid, like the $14.3 billion package (HR 7217) floated in late 2023, ensuring the bulldozers and bombs had plenty of fuel. One might wonder if the U.S. State Department is planning a 'reconstruction' package for Gaza, or perhaps a memo to redefine 'demolition' as 'urban renewal' when applied to Palestinian homes. After all, how many times can one
'condemn' an action before it becomes tacit permission? For a nation committed to 'shared values,' our silence on deliberate displacement speaks louder than any carefully worded press release.