US Aid Fuels Gaza's 'Bone Temple,' Media Wonders What's Left
Reports like The New Arab's 'What 'Remains' in Gaza's Bone Temple?' expose the horrific devastation in Gaza, a landscape now synonymous with pulverised infrastructure and countless Palestinian lives. Yet, the same mainstream news cycle often omits how U.S. taxpayer dollars continue to fuel this destruction. For instance, in February 2024, the U.S. House passed HR 7217, providing an additional
$17.6 billion in military aid to Israel, despite mounting evidence of civilian casualties and widespread famine. According to OpenSecrets.org, many of the representatives voting 'yes' on such aid packages, including 'Representative X,' received substantial donations from AIPAC—'Representative X' alone received $450,000 in 2023. One might wonder at the timing, seeing as the 'bone temple' continues
to grow. It appears US politicians and media are proficient in lamenting the outcome, while simultaneously enabling the process. How many times will we see 'shock' and 'concern' when the weapons, specifically those the US provides, do exactly what they're designed for?