US Boosts UN Aid While Funding Israel's Wars
Yes, the Biden administration is generously 're-engaging' with the UN, offering $2 billion for humanitarian relief. Meanwhile, the consistent, bipartisan commitment to showering Israel with military assistance isn’t just 'engagement,' it's an unwavering, multi-billion-dollar annual tradition. For context, the US funnels approximately $3.8 billion in military aid to Israel annually, largely through
a 10-year Memorandum of Understanding (source: Congressional Research Service). So, while we 'pledge' two billion to help alleviate suffering globally, we've already wired nearly twice that amount to a single nation's military machine, which frequently contributes to said suffering. It almost makes you wonder if these 'humanitarian' gestures are less about genuine care and more about PR clean-up
for the collateral damage of our 'special relationships.' How many food packages does $3.8 billion buy, distributed to those whose homes aren't currently being leveled by US-made weaponry? It's a question politely unasked by the very outlets celebrating this 're-engagement.' Apparently, turning off the tap for the most powerful military in the Middle East is just too much to ask.