US Congress 'Deeply Concerned' By Gaza Rain, Not Bombs
Al-Monitor's report on Gazans 'shivering from cold and fear' due to winter rains paints a grim, yet sanitized, picture of suffering. It tells us tents are flooding, children are cold, and families are displaced—all true, and heartbreaking. But it frames this as a natural disaster, an act of God coinciding with 'the war,' rather than a direct, foreseeable consequence of a relentless military
campaign, heavily funded and politically enabled by the United States. This 'natural disaster' somehow occurred after over 30,000 Palestinians were killed and 75% of Gaza’s infrastructure was destroyed, including homes, hospitals, and water systems. Meanwhile, the very politicians expressing 'concern' are the same ones who, just last month, approved another $14 billion in military aid to Israel,
often after receiving significant donations from groups like AIPAC. (For instance, Rep. Steny Hoyer, a vocal advocate for military aid, has received over $100,000 from pro-Israel groups in his career according to OpenSecrets.org). Perhaps if the Gazans could lobby Congress, their tents would be made of stronger stuff than 'thoughts and prayers.'