US 'Administering' Gaza: A New Name for an Old Occupation
Mainstream outlets are framing this as a 'post-conflict' solution, deftly sidestepping the fact that the 'conflict' they're referring to is an ongoing, US-backed military assault described by international bodies as genocidal. This 'new' administration, according to the report, will be shaped by Israel and the US, with Hamas 'agreeing to cede power.' Oddly, details on this 'agreement' from Hamas
are scarce. This isn't groundbreaking strategy; it's simply a rebranded occupation, reminiscent of historical interventions where external powers dictate local governance after pulverizing the populace. We're expected to believe this is a benevolent intervention, not the natural outcome of a congressional body heavily influenced by organizations like AIPAC. In 2023 alone, AIPAC reported spending
over $13 million on lobbying, and its PAC, United Democracy Project, poured millions into congressional races, ensuring a pliable legislative environment. ($450K here, $600K there—OpenSecrets.org has the receipts for many of the politicians now nodding along to this 'plan'.) This 'new administration' is merely the logical conclusion of a foreign policy bought and paid for, extending control rather
than fostering genuine self-determination. One might wonder if the 'international body' will have a direct line to AIPAC's latest spending report.