How U.S. Tax Dollars Are Funding Violence in Gaza

“You can’t claim to support peace while your money fuels bombs.”

Every time a U.S. citizen pays taxes, a portion of that money doesn’t go to schools, healthcare, or clean water. It goes toward weapons. And many of those weapons are ending up in Gaza—raining down on families, children, and entire neighbourhoods.

Let’s talk about how U.S. military aid plays a direct role in the suffering of Palestinians. It’s not just abstract policy. It’s real blood, real lives, real destruction—and yes, your money is involved.

U.S. Military Aid to Israel: A Quiet Pipeline of Destruction

Since 1948, Israel has received more U.S. aid than any other country. Today, the number is staggering:

• $3.8 billion annually goes to Israel under the Foreign Military Financing (FMF) program.
• This includes F-16 fighter jets, Apache helicopters, bombs, tanks, drones, and advanced surveillance tech.
• More than 70% of this aid must be spent on U.S. defense contractors like Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon, and General Dynamics.

This isn’t “aid.” It’s a business model of war—an economy built on suffering.

And when these weapons strike Gaza? It’s not just a tragedy. It’s a taxpayer-funded massacre.

How Israel Uses U.S. Military Aid

Israel claims its use of force is defensive. But numbers tell another story:

• 2023–2025: According to Al-Jazeera over 62,614 Palestinians killed, most of them civilians. Thousands were children.
• Hospitals, schools, mosques, and refugee camps bombed directly.
• White phosphorus, a banned chemical weapon by international law in civilian areas, was used.

This isn’t self-defense. It’s state-sponsored violence—and the U.S. bankrolls it.

U.S. Defense Contractors: Profiting From War

Every time a bomb drops in Gaza, someone in the U.S. gets paid.

Major U.S. companies like:

• Raytheon Technologies
• Lockheed Martin
• Northrop Grumman

…have multi-billion dollar contracts to supply Israel with weapons. The more Gaza burns, the more these companies earn.

It’s not about peace. It’s about profit.

What Is Occupation?

Let’s be clear: Occupation is not a grey area.
It means one people controlling another by force.

Gaza and the West Bank are occupied territories, restricted, surveilled, bombed, and blockaded.

• Over 2 million people in Gaza live in what human rights organizations call “the world’s largest open-air prison.”
• Israel controls air, land, and sea access to Gaza.

And yes, the occupation is illegal under international law—but it continues because nations like the U.S. choose to look away.

What Is the Difference Between Violence and Abuse?

Violence is physical force.
Abuse is when power is used repeatedly to harm or control.

What’s happening in Gaza? It’s both.
The bombs are the violence.
The years of blockade, starvation, and apartheid are the abuse.

Even Your Coffee Isn’t Neutral: Dunkin’ Donuts Boycott

Companies like Dunkin’ Donuts have come under fire for supporting the Israeli military or silencing Palestinian voices.
Boycotting them isn’t just a trend; it’s a stand.

Every dollar you spend is a vote. Don’t vote for oppression.

A Note on Trump and Gaza

Under Trump’s presidency:

• The U.S. moved its embassy to Jerusalem.
• Cut aid to UNRWA, the main humanitarian agency for Palestinian refugees.
• Greenlit settlement expansion.

This wasn’t diplomacy; it was deliberate escalation. It gave Israel a blank cheque.

So… What Can You Do?

If you feel powerless, you’re not alone. But here’s what you can do:

• Speak up – Share posts, talk to friends, write to representatives.
• Boycott – Learn where your money goes.
• Donate – To grassroots Palestinian-led aid organizations.
• Vote differently – When elections come, remember the bombs.

Final Thoughts

This isn’t about politics.
This is about life and death.
About kids who didn’t wake up because someone, somewhere, approved an arms deal.

If you’re in the U.S., this war has your fingerprints. But it also means you can help stop it.

Will you?