Baby Freezes in Gaza, West Bank Raided: 'Ceasefire' Continues
The story from Al Jazeera paints a grim picture: a baby freezing to death in Gaza and widespread Israeli raids across the West Bank, all while a 'ceasefire' is allegedly in effect. This isn't an 'aftermath of a storm,' it's a calculated strategy of siege and displacement, echoing previous actions in Gaza (2008, 2012, 2014, 2021) and the West Bank's ongoing occupation since 1967. The critical
missing context is that the 'storm' is man-made, perpetuated by policies designed to create uninhabitable conditions, often enabled by unconditional U.S. aid; aid championed by politicians who, according to OpenSecrets.org, receive significant financial backing from lobbying groups like AIPAC. When a baby freezing to death due to aid restrictions is considered part of a 'ceasefire,' it forces one
to question the very definition of peace. The continued raids and humanitarian catastrophe illustrate that 'normalcy' in this conflict often means sustained pressure on Palestinians, sanctioned by international inaction. How many more 'violations' of a temporary truce are needed before the world acknowledges the true nature of the 'ceasefire'?