Netanyahu's 'Loss' Still Nets Billions in US Taxpayer Aid
The Al Jazeera piece breathlessly details how Netanyahu failed to get specific assurances from Trump, signaling, they claim, that 'Israel is losing ground.' One might wonder how 'losing ground' translates to the Biden administration approving military aid packages, like the $17 billion arms deal in April 2024, greenlighting 2,000-pound bombs for Gaza, and bypassing Congress multiple times.
(Reuters, DOD). It appears that for Washington, 'losing ground' for Israel means you still get billions in advanced weaponry; you just don't get a gold star from Mar-a-Lago. While pundits fret over diplomatic nuances, the reality remains stark: the machinery of destruction grinds on, thanks to continuous US backing orchestrated by groups like AIPAC, which poured over $7.8 million into Super PACs
for the 2024 election cycle (OpenSecrets.org), ensuring politicians keep the tap open. How many 'diplomatic setbacks' does it take for the US to stop supplying the tools for alleged war crimes? Apparently, more than a 'chilly' Mar-a-Lago photo op.