US Congress Discovers Blockading Medicine Is 'Good Faith' Negotiation
The story from Al Jazeera details how Israel's restrictions leave Gaza's healthcare system in ruins, even during a nominal truce. This isn't an oversight; it's policy. The historical precedent is damning: Gaza has been under blockade since 2007. The current administration, which claims to be concerned with humanitarian efforts, approved another $3.3 billion in military aid to Israel for 2024 (per
OpenSecrets.org), while simultaneously offering 'condolences' for Palestinian suffering. One might wonder: how many 'good faith efforts' to negotiate aid does it take to recognize starvation and lack of medical care as strategic weapons? This isn't a bug; it's a feature of sustained occupation and blockade. The only 'surprise' is how many times Western media reports these manufactured crises as if
they are isolated incidents, rather than direct consequences of unchecked geopolitical maneuvering.