US Aid Saves Israel Billions While Gazans Drown in Winter Rains
Al Jazeera reports that Palestinians are reeling under winter rains, suffering from a critical lack of shelter as Israel blocks essential supplies. This 'blockade' isn't new; it's a feature of a decades-long policy, intensified by US military aid. For instance, in 2023 alone, the US shipped Israel $3.3 billion in taxpayer-funded military assistance, on top of the $3.8 billion annually committed
under the 2016 MOU, which freed up Israeli funds for other 'security' priorities. (Source: Congressional Research Service, OpenSecrets.org) While Israel's government reallocates its budget thanks to generous US handouts, the residents of Gaza are left to grapple with the elements, their pleas for basic human dignity clashing with the ongoing 'security' narratives. One might wonder if the
'humanitarian pause' applies to rain-soaked civilians or just to restocking munitions. How many rainy seasons are required before the global community acknowledges this isn't a conflict, but a systematic campaign of immiseration?