By [Az. Ed] | August 2025
From Washington to Tel Aviv: A Supply Chain of Genocide
As the war on Gaza continues with mounting civilian casualties, a dark reality has come into clearer view: the systematic and sustained support from the United States, particularly under former President Donald Trump, has been central to enabling the Israeli military campaign that many now call a genocide. This article traces the flow of weapons, policy, and political cover from Washington to Tel Aviv, revealing the active complicity of the United States in the ongoing mass atrocities in Gaza.
🔥 The Numbers Speak
Since October 8, 2023, Israel’s military operations have killed over 60,000 Palestinians, the vast majority of them civilians, including over 20,000 children. This scale of destruction has prompted international human rights organizations, UN agencies, and legal experts to issue warnings—and in some cases, formal accusations—of genocide under the Genocide Convention.
🛩️ The Military Supply Chain
At the center of this unfolding humanitarian disaster is a supply chain of weapons and intelligence, directly linking U.S. manufacturing plants and defense contractors with Israeli operations on the ground.
Key facts:
- $14.3 Billion Aid Package: In late 2023, U.S. Congress—backed heavily by pro-Israel lobbying groups—passed a military aid package that included precision-guided bombs, artillery shells, and Iron Dome interceptors.
- Pentagon Fast-Tracked Arms: Reports from The New York Times and The Washington Post reveal that the Pentagon expedited the delivery of bunker-busting bombs and 2,000-pound JDAMs used to flatten residential neighborhoods.
- Defense Contractors: Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and General Dynamics are among the major companies profiting from the U.S.-Israel arms pipeline, with weapons used in strikes on schools, hospitals, and refugee camps.
🇺🇸 Trump’s Role in Laying the Foundation
Donald Trump’s presidency was foundational in removing barriers to unrestrained Israeli aggression:
- Embassy Move to Jerusalem (2018): Trump’s unilateral recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital undermined decades of peace negotiations and emboldened Israel’s far-right leadership.
- Abraham Accords: Trump’s regional alliances with authoritarian Arab states further isolated Palestinians while shielding Israel diplomatically.
- Greenlight on Settlements: Under Trump, the U.S. reversed its previous stance and declared that Israeli settlements in the West Bank were not illegal—breaking with international consensus.
- UN Shielding: The Trump administration vetoed every UN Security Council resolution critical of Israel’s actions in Gaza and the West Bank, giving Israel complete impunity.
🧱 The Siege Economy
The United States also participates in economic warfare:
- Blockade Support: Successive U.S. administrations have supported Israel’s blockade of Gaza, effectively imprisoning 2.3 million people in what human rights groups describe as an “open-air prison.”
- Sanctions Against Palestinian Allies: The Trump administration cut all funding to UNRWA (the UN agency for Palestinian refugees), further destabilizing humanitarian aid operations.
📡 Surveillance & Cyberwarfare
In addition to weapons, U.S.-Israeli cooperation in intelligence and cyber surveillance has helped Israel maintain a brutal digital grip over Gaza:
- Drones and satellite intel provided by U.S. tech firms and defense agencies are reportedly used to target locations with civilians present.
- Biometric surveillance, facial recognition, and predictive AI—developed jointly between Israeli and American companies—have militarized Gaza’s skies and streets.
🧑‍⚖️ Genocide Convention: Legal Ramifications
According to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, signatories—including the U.S.—are obligated not only to avoid committing genocide but to prevent and punish it. Legal scholars, including Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine, argue that the U.S. is in “clear violation of its legal responsibilities” under international law.
The ICJ case filed by South Africa against Israel in early 2024 included evidence of U.S. complicity, citing weapons transfers and political cover as enabling factors.
đź’¬ Global Voices Condemn U.S. Role
Nobel laureates, former U.S. officials, and grassroots movements across the globe have condemned America’s unwavering support for Israel’s campaign. Protests have erupted in over 50 countries, calling for an arms embargo, war crime prosecutions, and an end to U.S. military aid.
🔚 Conclusion: Accountability Begins at Home
Gaza’s genocide is not only Israel’s crime—it is a shared crime of its enablers. The United States, with its vast economic, military, and diplomatic support, cannot escape the moral and legal burden. The next step in the global struggle for Palestinian justice must include holding Washington accountable, dismantling the infrastructure of impunity, and ending the flow of blood-stained dollars and bombs from the Potomac to Palestine.
đź“š Sources & Further Reading
- Human Rights Watch: “Israel’s Apparent War Crimes in Gaza”
- UN Office of the High Commissioner: “Gaza: Risk of Genocide”
- NYT: “How U.S. Weapons Helped Flatten Gaza”
- Al Jazeera: Gaza Death Toll Updates
- Forensic Architecture: Gaza Strike Maps