More Weapons, Same Agenda
📰 THE STORY: RT reports that the US has approved over $6.5 billion in potential new military sales to Netanyahu's government, framed alongside a vague 'stand-off with Iran.' The approval comes amidst escalating global condemnation of the ongoing Gaza genocide. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This isn't just about 'Iran.' Since 1948, the US has funneled over $158 billion (in
constant 2022 dollars) in military aid to Israel, making it the largest cumulative recipient of US foreign assistance. This long-standing patronage enabled the dispossession of Palestinians during the 1948 Nakba and the subsequent occupation, blockades, and current genocide. Double Standard: Imagine if Russia or China were quietly rubber-stamping billions in advanced weaponry to a nation actively
facing an ICJ genocide investigation, while simultaneously condemning its actions publicly. Western media would decry it as blatant complicity. Yet, when the US does it, it's framed as 'defense' against an 'Iranian threat,' largely ignoring the context of a 17-year blockade and the extermination of over 40,000 Palestinians since October 2023. Follow the Money: These multi-billion-dollar 'sales'
are often facilitated by the $3.8 billion in annual US taxpayer money given to Israel. This is a circular economy of death: American citizens fund the purchase of American-made weapons, enriching US defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, who then heavily lobby Congress and organizations like AIPAC. AIPAC alone spent over $3.7 million on lobbying in 2023, ensuring this gravy train