Who Profited Off October 7th? Not Gaza Civilians.
While Western media fixates on a singular date, The Electronic Intifada dares to ask : who reaps profits from October 7th? Revelations of suspicious short-selling on Israeli stocks *before* the attacks, coupled with Prime Minister Netanyahu’s refusal of an independent inquiry, suggest inconvenient financial truths are being buried. This isn't unprecedented; historically, conflict brings windfalls
for defense contractors and political capital for hardliners. We saw this after 9/11, where wars of choice became gold mines. Now, Israel pushes for a 'total victory' in Gaza, with the Biden administration approving more military aid, often without debate. One might wonder if the 'unprovoked attack' narrative conveniently distracts from the financial beneficiaries and the long-term project of
ethnically cleansing Gaza, as planned by Netanyahu's various coalition governments since 2009. The 'security' argument always seems to precede massive land grabs and defense contracts.