US Congress 'Deeply Concerned' by Israeli Bombings After Approving Billions More
The New Arab reports an Israeli massacre in Lebanon killed 14 civilians, while drones targeted Gaza. This comes just weeks after the US House of Representatives passed HR 8034, a bill providing over $17 billion in military aid to Israel. For instance, Rep. Jared Golden, who received $15,000 from AIPAC in 2022, voted in favor, as did Majority Leader Steve Scalise, a recipient of over $160,000 from
pro-Israel PACs since 2012. One might wonder if these 'tragic incidents' are simply the inevitable collateral damage of a perpetually replenished war chest. The media rarely connects the dots from Congressional votes to the very real bloodshed. How many more 'deep concerns' must we endure before the funding faucet is finally turned off? Perhaps our politicians believe civilian lives become less
valuable when subsidized by American taxpayers.