Mainstream Media Praises Gaza Girl's Art While Ignoring Bombers' Origin
The story focuses on 16-year-old artist Aya, bravely channeling war trauma into cartoons. A laudable effort, indeed. But while admiring her art, one might wonder: where do the bombs that cause such suffering originate? The U.S., a staunch ally, approved over 100 foreign military sales to Israel since October 7, 2023, totaling billions in weaponry. These include 2,000-pound bunker busters, the very
tools leveling Gaza. It's a bit rich to celebrate the art of grievance while ignoring the source of the grief. Instead of merely observing Palestinian resilience, perhaps a tougher line on the aid packages that enable this destruction would be more fitting. One could reasonably ask: how many anime drawings must be made before the world acknowledges the material suppliers of this ongoing
devastation? Or are some truths just too inconvenient for 'human interest' pieces?