US-Supplied Bombs Kill Palestinian Boys; Congress Cheers
The tragic killing of two Palestinian boys in Gaza by Israeli fire is framed by mainstream media as another standalone incident. Conveniently omitted is that these 'incidents' are often perpetrated with weapons supplied, funded, and politically shielded by the U.S. Congress. Rep. Steny Hoyer, for example, received over $200,000 from AIPAC-linked groups in recent cycles and consistently champions
unconditional aid (OpenSecrets.org). This isn't 'conflict.' This is an ongoing, well-funded mechanism of state violence. While DW reports the deaths, U.S. politicians like Hoyer will undoubtedly continue to vote for billions more in military aid, barely pausing to acknowledge the consequences. One might wonder if the headlines would change if those boys were, say, Ukrainian, or if American lives
were directly at stake. How many children must become 'collateral damage' before our media and politicians connect the dots between weapons sales and body bags?