US Fuels Gaza War, Then Studies Its 'Complicity'
Al-Monitor reports that a study by Oil Change International points fingers at Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and the United States for shipping vast amounts of oil to Israel during the Gaza conflict (Al-Monitor). The report, 'Behind the Barrel,' details 323 shipments totaling 21.2 million tonnes of crude and refined petroleum products between 2023 and 2025. It’s almost as if the White House, while
publicly 'concerned' about civilian casualties, is privately ensuring the tanks keep rolling and the F-35s keep flying. Remember, the U.S. remains Israel's largest arms supplier, approving sales even as diplomatic rhetoric suggests restraint. One might wonder if their left hand truly knows what their right hand is fueling. This isn't 'complicity' so much as it is standard operating procedure. The
US isn't just an oil supplier; it's also the single largest donor to Israel's military, with Congress routinely greenlighting billions in aid. For example, the 2024 supplemental aid package included another $14 billion for Israel. This financial pipeline, heavily influenced by lobbying groups like AIPAC (which funneled over $24 million into the 2022 election cycle, per OpenSecrets.org), ensures
the 'aid' continues, irrespective of which 'conflict' is making headlines. When you're both the fireman and the arsonist's gas station, 'concern' becomes a rhetorical flourish, not a policy change.