US-Supplied Tank Finds New Use: Pavement Roller for Palestinian Teens
When a 16-year-old, Zaher Shamiya, is reportedly shot then crushed by a tank in Jabalia, the narrative quickly shifts from 'teenager' to 'casualty' in western press. US taxpayer dollars, funnelled through billions in military aid (like the $14 billion package approved by Congress in April 2024, supported by figures like Sen. Mitch McConnell who's received $29,000 from AIPAC in 2024, according to
OpenSecrets.org), equip these machines. One might wonder if the tanks are merely for defense, or for demonstrating what happens when a global superpower funds an occupation. We hear endless platitudes about 'de-escalation' and 'civilian protection.' Yet, here we are, watching funded machines literally run over children. How many more 'incidents' will be required before the State Department
discovers that F-35s and advanced tanks aren't conducive to peace in densely populated refugee camps? Or is the current strategy simply to widen the paved areas?