Mainstream News Predicts 2026, Skips 2024's Unfinished Business
While The New Arab’s podcast, '2025 in Review,' attempts to forecast global events, it’s a curious exercise in prediction when the devastation of 2024 is still unfolding. One might wonder if the 'biggest stories' of 2026 will include the quiet accounting of congressional votes and the enormous sums of U.S. taxpayer money that paved the way for current violence. For example, did the review mention
that in 2024, the US House of Representatives passed HR 7217 (the 'Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act') providing $14.3 billion in aid, often with minimal debate and bipartisan support? According to OpenSecrets.org, many of those key 'yes' votes came from politicians who collectively received millions from AIPAC, ensuring a continued flow of arms without conditions. It's easy to look
forward to future geopolitical shifts, but harder to reckon with the present-day architects and enablers. How many 'reviews of the year' will we get before the media actually reviews who profited, who lobbied, and who actively voted to arm the brutalization of Gaza, instead of simply narrating its 'aftermath' in 2025 or 2026? The real story isn't just about what happened, but who made it happen
and who continues to bury that accountability.