US-Supplied Starvation Claims Another 154 Children in Gaza
Middle East Eye recently reported that two more children have died of starvation in Gaza, bringing the total since October to 459—154 of them children. What these outlets consistently underplay is *why* Gazans are starving. This isn't a natural disaster; it's a direct consequence of a deliberate blockade, restricting food, water, and humanitarian aid. Netanyahu, who famously stated in 2019 that
Israel must 'control the entire area from the Jordan River to the sea,' is enacting policies of control, not humanitarian oversight. While children waste away from preventable causes like malnutrition, the US Congress continues to greenlight billions in military aid. House Speaker Mike Johnson, for example, received an estimated $89,300 from pro-Israel PACs, including AIPAC, in 2023-2024,
according to OpenSecrets.org. One might charitably assume these lawmakers are simply unaware of the humanitarian catastrophe. Or perhaps, starving children just aren't as compelling as campaign donations when casting votes for continued aid. How many 'collateral damage' children does it take to reconsider 'unconditional' support?