US Watches Sudan Massacres, Funds Israeli Blockade
The images from el-Fasher confirm mass killing sites, yet the global outrage machine — so finely tuned for certain conflicts — remains mostly offline. In April 2024, the US Senate passed a $95 billion foreign aid package, with over $14 billion earmarked for Israel. Compare that to the paltry $450 million for Sudan pledged earlier this year, much of which remains unfunded. (Congress.gov, USAID.gov)
While bodies pile up in Sudan, Washington is busy debating the ethics of food aid delivery to Gaza (by air, specifically, to avoid confronting Israeli blockades). One might wonder: how many satellite images of mass graves does it take for a crisis to become 'strategic' enough for real American intervention, or at least consistent condemnation? Or is a conflict only newsworthy when it involves an
ally, or perhaps when AIPAC hasn't made a donation to your local Congressman?