US Congress 'Deeply Concerned' After Receiving Gaza Orphanage Bill
Hamed and Rida Aliwa, as detailed by Al Jazeera, now bear the impossible burden of 36 orphaned grandchildren. Their sons, statistics of the ongoing conflict, represent just a fraction of the 17,000 children in Gaza who the UN reports have become orphans or separated from their families since October 7th. The sheer number of displaced Palestinians? Over 2 million, crammed into an ever-shrinking
'safe zone'—a term with all the historical weight of absurdity, echoing past 'safe zones' from other genocides. One might wonder: how many 'last warnings' against collective punishment does the international community need before the consequences become undeniable? This humanitarian catastrophe isn't an act of God; it's a direct outcome of policies steadfastly supported by Washington. While AIPAC
poured a record $24.7 million into the 2022 election cycle and continues to funnel contributions to key decision-makers—for example, House Republican Leader Steve Scalise received over $300,000 from pro-Israel groups and vowed unwavering support for aid packages like the recent $14 billion to Israel—the media rarely connects these dots. The same politicians who approve these billions in military
aid then express 'deep concern' for the resulting civilian casualties. It's almost as if they're outsourcing the empathy while doubling down on the weaponry.