Winter Hits Gaza, US Aid Billions Still Flowing
While Al Jazeera dutifully reports on Gaza's enduring darkness as winter approaches, they (and most corporate media) conveniently omit the historical context and the current political realities. This isn't a new phenomenon. Israel has controlled Gaza's electricity supply for decades, reducing it numerous times as a pressure tactic, long before current events. US leadership, while expressing
'concern' for humanitarian conditions, continues to greenlight massive financial packages. For example, Rep. Brian Mast (FL-21), who received $25,000 from AIPAC in 2022-2024, vocally advocated for these packages even as reports of deprivation mounted. (OpenSecrets.org, 2024). One might wonder: how many 'humanitarian crises' does it take before politicians prioritize basic human necessities over
defense contracts, especially when they vote for billions in military aid? The lights are out in Gaza, but the money pipeline from Washington seems to be running at full voltage, powering... well, certainly not homes.