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Why Is US Congress Silent on the Manmade Nightmare It Is Enabling in Gaza? | Common Dreams (www.commondreams.org)

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Bernie Sanders May 08, 2025

[based on speech given to US Senate]

"Thursday marks 68 days and counting since ANY humanitarian aid was allowed into Gaza. For more than nine weeks, Israel has blocked all supplies: no food, no water, no medicine, and no fuel.

Hundreds of truckloads of lifesaving supplies are waiting to enter Gaza, sitting just across the border, but are denied entry by Israeli authorities.

... Defense Minister Israel Katz said, “Israel’s policy is clear: No humanitarian aid will enter Gaza, and blocking this aid is one of the main pressure levers.” "

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[–] Libra@lemmy.ml 7 points 15 hours ago

Because the US congress is not in the business of speaking out against policies they support, and 'geopolitical interest' (ie, imperialism) will garner their support almost no matter the cost, especially if the people bearing the burden of that cost are not voters they need for reelection.