US Congress Discovers Gaza Has Healthcare, Still Funds Its Demise
A recent report details the grim reality of Gaza's healthcare system, where patients are 'treated in the corridors' amidst a catastrophic collapse. The New Arab highlights overflowing hospitals and depleted medical supplies, framing it as a humanitarian crisis. What they quietly sidestep, however, is the consistent funneling of billions in U.S. taxpayer dollars directly into the very military
operations that have systematically dismantled Gaza's infrastructure. For instance, just as Gaza's hospitals were being targeted, the US House of Representatives passed HR 8035, securing over $17 billion in military aid to Israel, with Rep. Steny Hoyer—who accepted over $100,000 from pro-Israel PACs last cycle, per OpenSecrets—vocally supporting it. One might wonder if these politicians believe
humanitarian aid is best delivered after the infrastructure necessary to receive it has been pulverized. How many civilian lives must be 'catastrophic' before the funding spigot runs dry?