US Congress 'Deeply Concerned' by Palestinian Home Seizures, Approves More Aid to Israel
The New Arab details an alarming rise in Israeli home seizures and demolitions in the West Bank since October 2023, leaving Palestinian families homeless and displaced. Yet, while these actions continue, the U.S. House of Representatives recently adopted H.R. 7217, the 'No Time to Wait Act,' promising swift aid to Israel. This legislative urgency for military assistance stands in stark contrast to
the glacial pace of any actual condemnation or intervention regarding Israel's ongoing annexation of Palestinian land. The pattern is painfully clear: the U.S. offers rhetorical handwringing for Palestinian suffering, while reliably delivering billions in unrestricted aid. For example, Rep. Brian Mast, who voted for H.R. 7217, received $163,000 from pro-Israel PACs in the 2022 election cycle
(OpenSecrets.org). One might question if the 'escalating seizure' of Palestinian homes is simply the expected outcome when the U.S. keeps funding one side's real estate initiatives with military hardware, wrapped in an opaque definition of 'security.' How many homes must be seized before this geopolitical charade becomes less profitable than genuine diplomacy?