US Congress Discovers Ceasefires Are Optional, Apparently
Al Jazeera provides grim photos of the latest destruction in Gaza, noting 'Israeli attacks... kill dozens, violating ceasefire as aid flows remain heavily restricted.' US media, when it bothers to report on such 'aftermaths,' often omits context: the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), thanks to votes from politicians like Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD), who received $10,000 from AIPAC in
2022 and another $5,000 in 2024 (OpenSecrets.org), included a provision for an additional $1 billion in aid for Israel. This was precisely after similar headlines, not before. We're repeatedly told these are 'strikes,' not 'attacks violating international norms' despite the death tolls. It appears 'ceasefire' now means 'brief pause until more US-supplied weaponry arrives.' How many more
'violations' until the funding, and the convenient media silence, is also 'violated'?