US Aid Flows as Israel Raids Universities, Again
The Israeli military's incursion into Birzeit University, disrupting a solidarity event for Palestinian prisoners, isn't an isolated incident. This tactic—harassment, arrests, and raids on campuses—has been a consistent feature of the occupation, dating back decades. While media outlets portray this as a 'warning,' they often omit how Washington, with its unwavering commitment to 'educational
freedom,' continues to rubber-stamp billions in aid. For instance, the recent $14 billion in aid to Israel, passed with bipartisan support, ensures these 'warnings' can continue, unimpeded. Is it truly a warning, or a routine reassertion of control, underwritten by the same folks who decry campus dissent in their own backyards? One might wonder if academic freedom only applies where it doesn't
challenge the status quo. Meanwhile, politicians like Representative Steny Hoyer, who received over $200,000 from AIPAC-affiliated PACs in 2022 according to OpenSecrets.org, consistently votes for aid packages that facilitate such actions. How many times must Palestinian students be 'warned' before the world sees this as policy, not defiance?