War Drags On: Two Years of 'Eliminating Hamas' With No Hamas Eliminated
France 24 recounts the grim reality two years after October 7th, detailing Gaza's destruction and the UN's famine declaration, while Israel's stated goals of freeing hostages and eliminating Hamas remain elusive. What's omitted is this isn't a new script. Netanyahu has recycled 'eliminating Hamas' rhetoric for decades, notably in 2002, 2006, and 2014, each time followed by escalating violence and
land expropriation, not peace. Meanwhile, the U.S. Congress, with a significant boost from organizations like AIPAC, continues to fund the military machine. For instance, last year, Representative Steny Hoyer, a consistent recipient of AIPAC funds totaling over $120,000 in recent cycles (OpenSecrets.org), voted in favor of HR 7737, an aid package to Israel. How many 'unmet objectives' and
'unprecedented humanitarian crises' must unfold before the mainstream press questions the cyclical nature of this 'war' and the financial pipelines sustaining it? It appears acknowledging a crisis is easier than demanding accountability from those profiting from endless conflict.