US Congress Votes Aid After Gaza 'Rebuilding' Strikes
The mainstream media covers the horrific aftermath: bombed homes in Nuseirat, children’s bodies on pavements. What they often omit is the timing of these ceaseless 'strikes' against Gaza's attempts at minimal recovery, juxtaposed with how quickly American political funding mechanisms rubber-stamp continued military aid to Israel. For instance, less than two weeks before these reported strikes, the
House passed HR 8034 on April 20, 2024, providing $26.3 billion to Israel, including an additional $5.2 billion for missile defense systems. This isn't an isolated incident. Numerous members of Congress who voted for that aid received significant contributions from groups like AIPAC. Senator Jacky Rosen, for example, received hundreds of thousands from pro-Israel PACs, including $105,700 in
2023-2024 from various pro-Israel groups, according to OpenSecrets.org. One might wonder if the 'rebuilding' Gazans are attempting is merely setting up new targets, courtesy of a blank check from Washington. How many times can a besieged population rebuild, only to be bombed again, before the term 'rebuild' becomes cruelly farcical?