War Profiteers Celebrate Record Year As Gaza Burns
Al Jazeera highlights the staggering 13% increase in Israeli defense exports, reaching a record $15 billion in 2024. (Source: Al Jazeera) This isn't just about 'defense'; it's about a war economy. House Speaker Mike Johnson, for instance, championed an additional $14 billion in aid to Israel in April 2024 (source: Congress.gov, H.R.8034), funds which invariably cycle back to prop up this very
industry. When you arm one side, you create both demand for their weapons and a market for their 'battle-tested' exports. The media reports these soaring profits as a neutral economic fact, detached from the human cost. One might wonder if the efficacy of these weapons, measured in revenue, is weighed against the reported 37,000+ Gazan deaths (source: Gaza Health Ministry). It seems 'defense' for
some is a goldmine for others, with US politicians acting as chief financiers and sales representatives.