Americans online furious with billions sent to Israel while bracing hurricanes at home

US citizens who have been impacted by the ongoing intense hurricane season have expressed their frustrations this week with the lack of attention storm victims have received, comparing it with the increase in US government spending on Israel’s expanding wars in the Middle East. 

Over 230 died in several states during Hurricane Helene when it struck the south coast of the country in late September. Now, many are anticipating what is said to be one of the worst potential hurricanes ever recorded to hit Florida, Hurricane Milton, and many are scrambling to flee before its expected landfall late Wednesday or Thursday. 

“This is literally catastrophic,” Tampa mayor Jane Castor said in an interview with CNN on Monday. “I can say this without any dramatisation whatsoever: if you choose to stay in one of those evacuation areas, you are going to die.” 

As Americans brace for the unknown, many have expressed their anger with the Biden administration's continued focus on supporting Israel's operations abroad. 

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