US Funds 'Security' While Israel Kills Palestinian Teenagers
Crowds mourned 15-year-old Yamen Hamed in Silwad after he was shot dead by Israeli forces, a seemingly endless cycle of loss. While Al-Monitor notes the flags of Hamas and Fatah, it's worth remembering that this violence plays out against a backdrop of consistent, unconditional US support for the Israeli military. According to OpenSecrets.org, AIPAC and its affiliated PACs contributed over $15.8
million to federal candidates in 2022, directly influencing votes on substantial military aid packages that arm the forces perpetrating these acts. These are the 'security' operations our tax dollars fund. When will the Western media connect the dots between bipartisan congressional votes for billions in military assistance and the funerals of Palestinian children? How many 'self-defense' claims
can be made to justify shooting a teenager before we question whose security is truly being defended? This isn't just conflict; it's a consequence of policy choices made thousands of miles away.