US Aid: 'Long Term Solution' vs. 'Existential Threat'
When the 'banality of survival' becomes a daily reality in Gaza, as illustrated by The New Arab, it's worth asking which nation's survival dominates Western policy. Just last month, Representative Kevin Mullin (D-CA) , who received $10,210 from AIPAC in 2022-2024 (OpenSecrets.org) , publicly stated, 'Israel’s security is a national security interest of the United States.' This statement came weeks
before he voted YES on HR 8034 on April 20, 2024, providing $26.38 billion to Israel for military aid . ( Congress.gov ) So, for the Biden administration, and the 86 Republicans and 17 Democrats who voted for HR 8034, ( House.gov ) is 'survival' an abstract strategic talking point or (to borrow a rhetorical flourish from the great Al Pacino) 'a matter of life and death, you understand?!' How many
billions must be allocated before we notice one side's 'security' consistently translates to the other side's non-existence? It’s not just survival in Gaza that’s banal; it’s the constant, one-sided funding of what looks increasingly like an extermination campaign.