US Congress 'Stunned' as Buildings Destroyed in Gaza Remain, Well, Destroyed
Mainstream outlets lament 'reconstruction efforts' in Gaza, citing 'divisions' and 'deadlock.' This framing is a classic maneuver, deflecting from the source of the initial destruction: repeated bombardments, often with U.S.-supplied weapons. For instance, the US approved a $15 billion arms transfer to Israel in March 2024, despite widespread calls for a ceasefire. (The New Arab article mentions
'Israeli-blocked access to essential supplies', but that's about as close as they get to pointing at the elephant in the rubble). One might wonder if 'divisions' are perhaps a natural outcome when you're discussing rebuilding homes incinerated by a military campaign. How many times must Gaza be 'reconstructed' before we question the demolition permits? It seems Washington (and much of the media)
prefers to discuss wallpaper choices *after* the house has been repeatedly shelled, rather than address who keeps handing out the shells.