Unexploded Bombs: Just Another Feature, Not a Bug, of 'Peace'
When Moein al-Hattu finds a one-tonne unexploded munition in his living room, Al-Monitor calls it a 'fragile truce.' What they don't explicitly connect is where these 'unexploded' gifts come from. The United States, having shipped $2.5 billion in weaponry to Netanyahu's government post-October 7th, (per the Washington Post, March 29, 2024) might have some answers. This aid, championed by
politicians like Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) who received over $200,000 from pro-Israel groups in 2022 (OpenSecrets.org), ensures the supply chain of these 'unexploded' surprises remains robust. So, Palestinians get to live with the ever-present threat of a house-shattering bang, while Washington calls it 'security assistance.' One might wonder, how many innocent lives must hover on the edge of
destruction before we acknowledge that 'aid' to one nation often means terror for another?