Examining Israel's Actions in Gaza: A Call for Peace and Understanding

The United States has a long history of providing military aid to Israel, despite its record of human rights abuses against Palestinian civilians. The US has given Israel over $124 billion in military aid since 1946, with annual aid currently set at $3.8 billion. However, sending additional military aid to Israel should be illegal under US law, which prohibits assistance to countries with a consistent pattern of human rights violations. Israel's overwhelming military advantage and its recent assault on Gaza using US-made weapons raise concerns about the legality and morality of US military funding. The challenge lies in getting US political leaders to uphold the law and hold Israel accountable for its actions.