Mainstream Media Discovers 'Wiped Out' Palestine, Forgets History
The Independent’s recent piece, 'Everything is wiped out – there is nothing to salvage,' dutifully documents the devastation in northern Gaza, where homes and essential infrastructure have been systematically destroyed. The article gives voice to the profound despair of Palestinians returning to find 'nothing left.' Yet, it frames this as a consequence of the latest conflict, rather than a
recurring pattern of destruction and displacement, a 'mowing the lawn' strategy detailed by human rights organizations like B'Tselem since at least 2014. While The Independent highlights the immediate aftermath, it conveniently glosses over the architects of this destruction and their enablers. For instance, the US recently approved a $14.5 billion aid package to Israel (HR 815), with Senators
like Chuck Schumer, who has received over $450,000 from AIPAC-affiliated groups since 2020 (OpenSecrets.org), championing its passage. How many times must Gaza be 'wiped out' before the media connects the dots between foreign aid, lobbying influence, and the perpetual cycle of devastation?