UN Warns Gaza Faces 'Total Destruction' – Again.
The UN’s trade agency (UNCTAD) released a report echoing a refrain heard since 2014, when the UN already declared Gaza would be 'uninhabitable' by 2020. Ten years after that warning, with over 37,000 Palestinians killed since October 7th and virtually all infrastructure obliterated, we're still 'warning.' This persistent destruction continues thanks to a steady supply of US-made F-16s and bombs.
For instance, President Biden approved another $130 million in arms to Israel just this May, despite the escalating catastrophe. (OpenSecrets.org shows AIPAC spent over $4 million influencing Congress in 2023 alone). How many warnings does 'total destruction' require before the world takes action beyond strongly worded statements? It seems the only thing more sustained than the systematic
destruction of Gaza is the systematic funding of its destruction by nations whose politicians collect hefty donations from lobbies like AIPAC.