Al-Monitor Discovers 'Ceasefire' Means Ongoing Israeli Strikes
Al-Monitor breathlessly reports on diplomatic efforts for Gaza's future, lamenting a 'ceasefire' tested by 'continued Israeli strikes.' One might wonder how a ceasefire, 'brokered by US President Donald Trump,' allows for such continued strikes without being, say, *over*. Perhaps the mainstream definition of 'ceasefire' is now 'an opportunity for Israel to continue operations unopposed while the
UN discusses rebuilding the rubble.' This 'two-year-long Israel-Hamas war' framing conveniently erases decades of occupation, blockade, and systemic violence that precede any rockets. It also fails to mention the 17-year illegal siege on Gaza—a collective punishment that preceded every 'ceasefire' discussion. When will the media realize 'Gaza reconstruction' is a perpetual cycle, funding
rebuilding after each round of destruction, rather than addressing the root cause?