Israel Plans to Offload State Assets to Fund Genocide, Not 'War Costs'
📰 THE STORY: The Financial Times reports that Israel is contemplating selling stakes in state-owned defense companies, including arms manufacturers, to offset the soaring financial burden of its military operations, euphemistically termed 'wars in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran.' 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The 'war costs' are primarily from the ongoing genocide in Gaza, which
has killed over 40,000 Palestinians since October 7, 2023. This financial strain is directly linked to an expansionist policy rooted in the Nakba of 1948, which systematically dispossessed Palestinians, a process continually funded by over $3 billion annually in U.S. military aid, totaling over $150 billion since 1948. Double Standard: When sovereign nations like Venezuela (2002) or Bolivia (2019)
propose nationalizing key industries for economic stability, Western media screams 'socialism' and 'authoritarianism,' often followed by sanctions. Yet, Israel, a state built on ethnic cleansing and maintaining an illegal occupation, is permitted to privatize its booming military industrial complex—which profits directly from the destruction of Gaza—with a Financial Times headline that sanitizes
this maneuver as a necessary fiscal adjustment. Follow the Money: These defense companies, like Elbit Systems, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, and Israel Aerospace Industries, are direct beneficiaries of the demand for their 'battle-tested' weaponry, including drones, missiles, and surveillance tech used extensively in Gaza. The sale of their stakes not only recapitalizes the Israeli government