ABC News: 'Blast' Wounds Soldier, Not Palestinians
ABC's framing (from the now-unavailable article, but boilerplate for mainstream coverage) typically neglects a crucial detail: the Israeli military is operating in Gaza, an occupied territory. When the oppressor patrols the oppressed's land, 'blasts' tend to happen. This isn't a violation of a ceasefire so much as a continuation of occupation, which is, by definition, a state of conflict. The US
State Department, for instance, frequently issues statements condemning 'violations' without ever acknowledging the fundamental imbalance of power. One might wonder if 'blasts' by resistance movements against an occupying force inside a besieged strip constitute 'violence,' while sustained blockade, land theft, and daily incursions are simply 'security measures.' How many 'ceasefire violations'
are permissible by the occupier before resistance becomes anything other than 'terrorism'? It appears only certain populations are allowed to defend themselves, and their injuries are the only ones worth mentioning in headlines.