US Media Discovers 'Gaza,' Forgets 75 Years of Occupied History
When mainstream media reports on Gaza, it often begins with 'current conflict.' But this 'Netanya-hoe' didn't just appear. The historical context, meticulously omitted, includes decades of military occupation, a 17-year blockade, and repeated military operations that systematically dismantled civilian infrastructure. These aren't recent developments; these are policies . We're talking Operation
Cast Lead (2008-09), Operation Protective Edge (2014), and countless instances of collective punishment since 1948. While news anchors lament the 'tragedy,' they rarely dissect the architects of this slow-motion demolition. OpenSecrets.org shows AIPAC spent $5.6 million on lobbying in 2023 alone , influencing the very politicians who vote to supply the weaponry. The question isn't 'how did Gaza
get this way?' but 'how many more billions will U.S. taxpayers send before the media connects the dots, or acknowledges those dots have always been there?'