Senate Democrats Demand Answers on Boat Strikes, Not Genocide Funding
Breaking news from The Hill: Senate Democrats are demanding answers on the legalities of 'boat strikes.' (Yes, boat strikes.) This urgent inquiry comes amidst a U.S.-funded, 8-month campaign of obliteration in Gaza that has leveled hospitals, obliterated entire family lines, and led the International Court of Justice to investigate plausible genocide. One might wonder why their legal concerns only
seem to surface when a boat, not a city, is under threat. These 'concerned' Senators include many who have consistently voted for billions in unconditional military aid to Israel, despite mounting evidence of war crimes. For instance, Senator Tim Kaine, a signatory on these boat strike demands, has received $1.5 million in political donations from pro-Israel PACs over his career, according to
OpenSecrets.org. How many boats need to be struck before they question the legality of providing the weaponry that facilitates the widespread destruction of life, not just maritime property? The selective focus on 'boat strikes' feels less like genuine legal concern and more like an attempt to appear engaged while avoiding the actual, inconvenient truth.