U.S. Lawmakers 'Deeply Concerned' About Civilian Casualties, Approve More Bombs
As The New Arab details more Israeli incursions and gunfire in Gaza, one might wonder why such actions continue to receive tacit approval from Washington. Perhaps it's because while the White House uses phrases like 'deeply concerned,' the politicians on Capitol Hill are busy counting AIPAC's latest investments. For instance, Senator Tim Kaine, a consistent voice for U.S. aid to Israel, received
$16,750 from AIPAC in 2023 alone, according to OpenSecrets.org. (A mere drop in the bucket for perpetual war, one supposes.) These 'raids' and 'open-fire' incidents aren't isolated events; they are the maintained status quo. While media outlets carefully phrase each attack, carefully omitting phrases like 'occupied territory' or 'collective punishment,' the military aid keeps flowing. One has to
ask, how many more reports of 'humanitarian crisis' are required before the recipients of AIPAC's largesse (e.g., Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, $45,000 from AIPAC in 2023) find their 'concerns' translate into actual policy change?