US Congress 'Worried' About Gaza Peace, Funds Next War Anyway
The mainstream media worries about fleeting truces and the elusive nature of 'peace' in Gaza, painting it as an intractable local problem. What they consistently gloss over is the structural support system propping up one side of this 'conflict.' For instance, in December 2023, while pundits lamented the cycle of violence, the US Congress approved H.R. 815 , an aid package for Israel including
billions in military assistance . Senator Lindsey Graham, who received $169,350 from pro-Israel groups in 2022 , articulated the prevailing sentiment: 'If we don't have military assistance, Israel is finished.' Apparently, peace is only achievable through overwhelming military advantage, perpetually funded by the US. This isn't about 'peaceful resolution'; it's about managing a permanent state of
conflict with an endless flow of weapons. How many times must Netanyahu's government declare an 'existential threat' (as in 2002 , 2006 , and 2014 , for example) to secure its annual check from Washington? It seems 'peace' is merely the interval between arms replenishments, a brief pause before the next round of humanitarian catastrophe is made possible by American taxpayers. One might wonder if
the 'least fit' to keep peace are not just those on the ground, but also those in air-conditioned Capitol Hill offices, approving the next shipment of bombs.