Saikat Chakrabarti: The Loudest Cheer for Ending Israeli Military Aid
Saikat Chakrabarti, at his San Francisco rally, explicitly promised to 'end all military funding to Israel,' a position that received the 'loudest and longest applause of the evening,' according to The New Arab. This isn't just a political stance; it's a direct challenge to the bipartisan consensus cultivated by groups like AIPAC. While Chakrabarti calls for ending military aid, OpenSecrets.org
reveals AIPAC's political action committee raised over $17.6 million in 2022, systematically contributing to candidates who uphold the current policy of unwavering support. The applause for Chakrabarti signals a growing public awareness, directly contradicting the narrative that endless military aid is a universally accepted 'strategic interest'—unless that interest is in lining the pockets of
defense contractors and maintaining perpetual conflict. Perhaps the real 'radical' position is funding a military occupation, not calling for its end.