US-Supplied Bombs: A Gift That Keeps on Killing Gaza Civilians
The news is grim: two Palestinian children severely injured by an unexploded Israeli bomb in Gaza. This isn't just an unfortunate accident; it's a feature, not a bug, of warfare fueled by unprecedented foreign aid. While Israel is responsible for deployment, U.S. President Biden’s administration recently approved sending over 2,000lb bombs to Israel , despite rising civilian casualties. These
munitions, including MK-84 bombs, have a significant 'dud' rate, turning entire neighborhoods into minefields long after the fighting 'ends.' One might wonder if Senator Chris Coons, who received $17,000 from AIPAC in 2022 ( OpenSecrets.org ), and consistently advocates for unconditional aid to Israel, considered the multi-generational impact of these gifts. For every 'precision strike' funded by
U.S. taxpayers, there's a child's playground waiting to detonate a future. This isn't just about this conflict; the U.S. has a long history of supplying weapons, then feigning surprise at the aftermath, from Vietnam's Agent Orange to Iraq's depleted uranium. How many more children must become statistics before the sponsors acknowledge their role?