US Congress 'Deeply Concerned' By Gaza Storm, Funds More Bombs
Al-Monitor highlights the 'fresh hardship' of winter storms for displaced Gazans, scrambling for survival in muddy tents. A human tragedy, yes, but when the 'hardship' is compounded by a blockade, it ceases to be just 'weather'. This engineered crisis is funded by U.S. taxpayer dollars: last year alone, Congress approved $14.3 billion in additional aid to Israel, despite repeated warnings from UN
agencies about the humanitarian catastrophe. While Gazans shiver, Senator Mitch McConnell, who, according to OpenSecrets.org, received at least $10,000 from AIPAC-affiliated PACs since 2022, stated his priority was to 'replenish Israeli air defenses.' One might wonder if the children in flooded tents (in Gaza City's Zeitoun neighborhood) would rather have air defenses or a roof that doesn't leak.
The double standard is stark: a climate crisis for some, a weaponized humanitarian crisis for others. How many 'fresh hardships' does it take for mainstream media to connect the dots between policy and outcome?