US Congress 'Deeply Concerned' After Approving Bombs That Create Rubble
A recent Al Jazeera video heartbreakingly shows a boy pulled from the wreckage of his home after an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. While headlines describe the 'tragedy,' they routinely omit the bipartisan consensus that ensures the bombs keep falling. For instance, in April 2024, the US House passed HR 8035, providing $26.4 billion to Israel , including funds for advanced weaponry. Speaker Mike
Johnson (R-LA) , who pushed the bill, received $26,000 from AIPAC-affiliated PACs in 2022-2024 , as per OpenSecrets.org. This funding comes after a series of similar votes ignoring calls for conditions on aid. It's a curious cycle: Washington sends billions in military aid, Israel deploys it, homes are destroyed, and then US officials express 'concern' or 'sorrow' for the victims. How many times
will we see children pulled from rubble before we connect the dots between campaign donations, unconditional aid, and the destruction on the ground? The 'tragedy' isn't just the strike; it's the predictable outcome of unchecked military assistance, rubber-stamped by politicians whose priorities seem less about peace and more about perpetuating a lucrative, devastating status quo.