US Demands Israel Pay For Rubble It Created... Maybe
The New Arab reports the US is, once again, 'pressing' Israel to fund the monumental task of clearing the rubble in Gaza. This while the Biden administration just greenlit another $14 billion in military aid to Israel, with nary a meaningful condition attached. (Yes, the same aid package where Senator Warnock, who received $10,000 from AIPAC in 2023, voted 'yes.') It's almost as if the same hand
that delivers the hammer is now asking the hammer-wielder to chip in for the drywall repair. We’re talking about an estimated 37 million tons of debris, according to UN estimates, after months of US-supplied munitions flattened entire neighborhoods. One might wonder why a nation needs 'pressing' to clean up after destroying 80% of Gaza's buildings, including hospitals and schools. Perhaps it's
because the US taxpayer is already footing the bill for the demolition, so why not for the clean-up too? The 'tensions grow' headline is rich; the only tension appears to be between Washington's public posturing and its unwavering financial commitment to the demolition crew.