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Soaring Expenses Arising from Israel's Conflict in Gaza

A significant number of Americans are against this revolting conflict, yet a year later, we continue to finance it, at the cost of our safety, security, and ethical standards.

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Soaring Expenses Associated with Israel's Military Campaign against Gaza
Soaring Expenses Associated with Israel's Military Campaign against Gaza

Soaring Expenses Arising from Israel's Conflict in Gaza

In the midst of escalating conflicts, the International Court of Justice has found plausible the possibility of genocide in Gaza, urging Israel to prevent it and ensure the delivery of lifesaving aid. However, Israel has disregarded all of the court's orders.

The tragic situation in Gaza has claimed the lives of over 42,000 Palestinians since October 7, 2023, and over 1,100 Israelis. Palestinians, along with international experts, have warned that Israel is committing a "textbook case of genocide" in Gaza.

The U.S. has been a significant player in this ongoing crisis. Over the past year, the U.S. has spent at least $22.76 billion on Israel's onslaught in Gaza and other U.S. military operations in the surrounding region. In August, the Biden administration approved an additional $20 billion in arms sales to Israel.

The U.S. policymakers' support for the war has been marked by the use of racist, dehumanizing rhetoric, which has contributed to rising anti-Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim hate crimes, harassment, and discrimination. Moreover, the U.S. has sent billions worth of high-powered explosives to Israel, which have turned up at massacres committed by Israel's military, violating U.S. laws that bar assistance to forces that commit human rights abuses or block delivery of humanitarian aid.

The U.S. policymakers' support for Israel's war on Gaza is not only funding wars and lawlessness abroad but also leaving more people unable to afford housing, health care, groceries, education, and other basic necessities at home. The $3.8 billion the U.S. sends Israel in military aid each year could fund 29,915 registered nurses, 394,738 public housing units, or 39,158 elementary school teachers, according to the National Priorities Project.

Despite mounting atrocities, the U.S. has provided unconditional support for Israel, emboldening Israel to expand its assault to Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen, threatening to drag the U.S. into a wider war with Iran.

Recent events have seen Republican Senator Lindsey Graham pleading for more U.S. weapons for Israel in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which ravaged his home state of South Carolina.

As the situation in Gaza continues to unfold, the U.S.'s role in providing military aid and support to Israel remains a subject of intense debate and controversy, with many questioning the moral and practical implications of such support.

This article was originally published by OtherWords on October 8, 2024, under a Creative Commons Attribution-No Derivative 3.0 license. The article was written by Matthew McIntosh, who is the administrator of the publication.

References: 1. Reuters 2. CNN 3. The Hill 4. The Nation 5. Al Jazeera

  1. Amidst the ongoing debate and controversy, the U.S. government's financing of Israel's military operations in Gaza, totaling at least $42.76 billion over the past two years, has raised concerns within the realm of environmental science, as it could potentially divert funds reserved for addressing climate change.
  2. The pace of policy and legislation in relation to the climate-change crisis has been notably slower compared to the U.S.'s response in providing support to Israel, leading some to question the priority given to this issue in personal-finance budgeting and general news.
  3. In the context of war-and-conflicts, the disregard for international court orders by Israel, as seen in the Gaza case, has raised questions about the accountability and integrity of politics, particularly in the domain of crime and justice.
  4. A panel of environmental-science experts recently suggested that the U.S.'s continued military involvement in the Middle East, through excessive arms sales to Israel, may contribute to global instability and escalating conflicts, making it difficult to achieve long-term peace and sustainable development.
  5. The collateral damage caused by the ongoing conflict in Gaza has resulted in an urgent need for humanitarian aid, raising the issue of the delivery and accessibility of such aid amidst the complexity of policy and legislation, intertwining it with the ongoing discussions in the field of finance and personal-finance budgeting.

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