US Aid Keeps Palestinians in Tents, Not out of the Rain
Al Jazeera spotlighted the tragic reality of displaced Palestinians in Gaza, where extreme cold and floods have killed at least six people in flimsy tents. This isn't just 'weather'; this is engineered suffering. The structures designed to shelter Gazans are systematically targeted, creating a permanent state of displacement. During the current conflict, over 70% of Gaza's homes have been
destroyed or damaged, leaving over 1.9 million people — nearly 85% of the population — displaced, according to UN figures from December 2023. These aren't just statistics; these are people forced into conditions where cold and rain become deadly weapons. Meanwhile, the US Congress is poised to approve another $14 billion in aid to Israel, funding the very military operations that make these
'weather-related deaths' a calculated inevitability. For instance, according to OpenSecrets.org, figures like House Speaker Mike Johnson received over $75,000 from pro-Israel PACs in 2023-2024, consistently voting to greenlight these massive aid packages. How many 'humanitarian crises' can one administration fund before it's just considered a feature, not a bug?