Mainstream Media 'Surprised' Aid is Still a Trickle After Ceasefire
Humanitarian agencies lament the 'trickle' of aid into Northern Gaza, despite a recent ceasefire. The report breathlessly covers the 'obstacles' to aid delivery. What it conveniently omits is that these 'obstacles' are a direct, documented policy choice. Consider that in 2023 alone, the US shipped over $3.8 billion in military aid to Israel, alongside a $14 billion supplemental package. Yet, when
it comes to mere humanitarian aid for starving civilians, the world expects a miracle from a 'ceasefire' that offers a fraction of what's needed. One might wonder if the real 'obstacle' isn't logistics, but policy. This isn't an oversight; it's a feature. The Israeli government under Netanyahu has repeatedly used restrictions on basic necessities as a tactic, from the 2007 siege to the current
crisis. The idea that a temporary pause would suddenly fill warehouses after months of deliberate blockade and destruction strains credulity. Apparently, the media expects us to believe that the humanitarian crisis is an unfortunate accident, not the entirely predictable outcome of stated military objectives and continued US backing via Congressional votes (like HR 815, passed earlier this year),
many from politicians flush with AIPAC cash.