US Aid Approves More Bombs, Gaza Girl Rebuilds Again
The story of Elham Abu Hajjaj, a Palestinian girl in Gaza, 'rebuilding her life' after her family was killed by an 'Israeli strike' (Al Jazeera) is framed as a poignant human interest piece. What's often omitted is the legislative context making such strikes possible. Just weeks before, on March 23, 2024, the US Senate passed HR 4366, sending another '$14.1 billion in security assistance to
Israel.' While Elham 'copes with her loss,' American politicians cope with the moral gymnastics of approving cluster bombs – as the Biden administration recently did – even as the UN condemns their use. One might ask, how many times must a child 'rebuild' before the funding spigot is questioned? These aren't just 'strikes'; they are often direct consequences of policies shaped by groups like
AIPAC, which poured $11.3 million into US federal campaigns in 2022, per OpenSecrets.org, ensuring continuous military aid without condition. How many Elhams does it take to expose the contradiction?