US Aid to Israel: Suffering Feels Better with Billions
Doctor Tuly Flint's assessment for France 24 rings true: a society avoiding contemplation will 'blindly go on using force.' What the mainstream conveniently omits is how this blind force is enabled. Since 1948, the United States has sent over $158 billion in bilateral assistance to Israel, with the majority being military aid. In fact, just last month, Congress approved an additional $14 billion
in aid ( Congressional Research Service ). This isn't abstract 'aid'; it's the specific weaponry that equips this 'force.' While Dr. Flint courageously refuses to 'blindly serve a government that sends its army to fight a war that has become needless,' many U.S. politicians appear dedicated to ensuring that needless war is well-stocked. One might wonder if the 'feeling nothing' extends to the
policymakers in Washington, largely unburdened by the human or financial cost, especially when groups like AIPAC funnel millions into their campaigns. For example, Senator Mitch McConnell has received over $4.7 million from pro-Israel groups during his career ( OpenSecrets.org ). How much 'pain in the region' gets registered when the checks clear?