US Aid Flows as 'Scapegoating' Concerns Mount
When Al Jazeera points out 'hatred is about scapegoating,' it’s hard to argue with the sentiment. Yet, the framing often misses the systemic, well-funded engines of division within American politics. While pundits muse about 'hatred,' think tanks like the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), which receives substantial funding from pro-Israel donors, publish reports fueling narratives that
conflate criticism of Israeli government policies with antisemitism. Similarly, groups with documented ties to various foreign governments engage in campaigns demonizing critics, particularly those advocating for Palestinian rights. We're told to worry about 'scapegoating' while the US Senate just approved an aid package, including $14 billion for Israel. This comes after groups like AIPAC spent
over $30 million in 2022 to influence US elections, with millions going to politicians who consistently vote to perpetuate conflict. One might wonder if the real 'scapegoating' is to distract from the military-industrial complex and foreign policy agendas that profit from these divisions, rather than genuinely address them.