This story is about 2 months old and after being reminded of it this morning, it got me thinking about what is really going on here. I’ve already written about my belief that Obama isn’t going to support Israel in much the same way the U.S. has always supported them and with many friendly gestures to the Muslim world (not all bad mind you), this seems par for the course. But let’s think about this a little.
Do you remember when Israel invaded the Gaza strip in January to stop the persistent rocket fire that endangered Israeli lives? Israel sent aid into the Gaza strip, stopping all attacks long enough to get it in there, and then re-engaging them once the aid had been delivered. Honestly, who does this? I thought it was quite a humanitarian effort that was done in part to appease many countries who weren’t responding well to the attack. But I digress. The aid was promptly stolen by Hamas and sold so that they could continue to fund their side of the operation, which left many Palestinians without the appropriate aid, whether it be medical or food rations.
So how is it that Pres. Obama can pledge to send $900 million to the Gaza strip and ensure that it doesn’t get in the hands of Hamas? They are the governing body that controls Gaza and will certainly have the ability to commandeer any resources or funds that enter the Gaza Strip. We already know that they are maiming or killing those Palestinians who they deem political adversaries, so on what moral ground do we believe they stand on that would suggest that they will use these resources appropriately? And will there be any accountability for us to examine what actually happens to the funding? My guess is no but I’d love to be wrong.
I am not ready to say that Pres. Obama is funding Hamas, however I don’t believe he is so naive that he believes that we can just send money to the Gaza strip, the UN, and NGO and it will magically be used for the purposes he has stated. I think he is a very calculated and intelligent man, and his intention seems to be anti-Israel. What other conclusion could I come to?