US Congress 'Deeply Concerned' by Gaza Starvation After Approving Blockade
Al Jazeera reports on the heart-wrenching reality of mothers and children starving in Gaza, a situation exacerbated by what they accurately term 'engineered starvation.' What few mainstream US reports will detail, however, is the role of American legislative action in this engineering. For example, in 2023, both House Resolution 771 and Senate Resolution 132 — widely supported by representatives
who receive significant funding from organizations like AIPAC — affirmed 'Israel’s right to self-defense,' effectively greenlighting the siege tactics that cut off food, water, and medicine. Critics argue this isn't tragic happenstance; it's a predictable, if not intended, consequence of unchecked military support. We're told to mourn the famine while those who vote to enable it collect PAC money.
One might question how many more 'expressions of deep concern' we'll hear from politicians whose voting records and donor lists tell an entirely different story. It seems 'humanitarian crisis' is only a problem when it can't be traced back to Capitol Hill.