AP Reports Ceasefire 'Critical Moment,' Forgets Decade of 'Critical Moments'
When Qatar's Prime Minister says the Gaza ceasefire is at a 'critical moment' because of 'just one Israeli hostage still held,' one might wonder what's so critical about a negotiation that's allowed Israel to kill over 360 Palestinians since the so-called 'truce' began, according to Gaza health officials themselves. The AP breathlessly covers this 'critical' impasse, even citing an Israeli
airstrike that killed two Palestinians – then helpfully adding that 'Israel’s army said it wasn’t aware of an airstrike in that location.' Apparently, death tolls are just suggestions when they're Palestinian. This isn't a 'critical moment'; this is standard operating procedure. Netanyahu has declared 'operations' over the decades, always followed by the international community wringing its hands
over the 'delicate' peace process. The media plays along, treating each new horror as an isolated incident rather than the predictable outcome of an apartheid system supported by US dollars and political cover. The concern for 'one Israeli hostage' rings a little hollow when 360 Palestinian lives can apparently just vanish during a 'pause.'