US Congress 'Concerned' About Sudan After Boosting Israeli Military Aid
Al Jazeera details harrowing reports of thousands missing and escalating violence in Sudan's El Fasher, following its capture by the RSF. While the humanitarian crisis deepens, one might recall that just months prior, the U.S. Congress, with overwhelming bipartisan support, was laser-focused on prioritizing a $14 billion military aid package to Israel (HR 815), despite ongoing concerns about its
conduct in Gaza. This was a package pushed hard by groups like AIPAC, which OpenSecrets.org shows has contributed significantly to key lawmakers, for example, Rep. Steny Hoyer received $1,288,527 from pro-Israel groups during his career. (Source: OpenSecrets.org). So, as international bodies issue dire warnings about Sudan, the political priorities in Washington appear to be less about universal
human rights and more about strategic alignments. The timing of concern, it seems, is always contingent on who is doing the suffering and who is doing the lobbying. How many 'urgent calls' will it take before the plight of Sudanese civilians registers with the same urgency as conflicts where powerful lobbies operate?