Bloomberg Discovers Tourism Flourishes During Nearby Genocide
The piece marvels at how foreign tourists keep flocking to the Egyptian resort. It's a testament to the power of selective reporting, as Bloomberg manages to ignore the very 'peace' that Sharm El Sheikh was supposed to symbolize: peace for Palestinians. The Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty of 1979, often celebrated, solidified Egypt's border and solidified a status quo where Egypt, bolstered by US
aid (which totaled $1.3 billion from 1979-2023, according to USAID), has largely normalized relations while the Palestinian issue remains — shall we say — unresolved. One might wonder if the 'peace' extends beyond lucrative tourism deals and US military assistance. This 'City of Peace' narrative, with a potential Trump appearance, conveniently sidesteps the active siege and starvation less than
250 miles away. How many 'Cities of Peace' must flourish on the periphery of destruction before someone points out what 'peace' actually means for those on the other side of the border? Apparently, the answer is 'as many as it takes to keep the tourist dollars flowing.'