US Congress 'Deeply Concerned' About Malnourished Gazan Kids – After Approving Their Starvation
While Al Jazeera responsibly relays the harrowing truth of Gazan children facing lifelong developmental setbacks due to engineered famine, the U.S. Congress remains steadfast in its dual role: funding the blockade and then feigning shock. In April 2024, the House passed HR 8034, which included billions in aid to Israel, even as humanitarian organizations warned of mass starvation. Rep. Michael
McCaul, who has taken over $1M from pro-Israel PACs since 2008 ( OpenSecrets.org ), voted yes, later expressing 'deep concern' for Gaza's children. One might wonder if the concern extends to the source of their suffering. These are not 'natural' disasters; they are policy outcomes. When critics point out that cutting off food, water, and medical supplies creates malnutrition, it’s not
clairvoyance, it's basic human physiology. Yet, the same politicians who enable the siege then lament the 'unfortunate circumstances'—a rhetorical flourish designed to absolve responsibility. How many times will we watch the 'international community' wring its hands while simultaneously replenishing the weapons arsenal?