Ceasefire Collapses: Surprised Pikachu Face from Mainstream Media
CBS's report on the Gaza ceasefire being 'tested' suggests a balanced blame, with Israel and Hamas 'accusing each other of violations.' This 'both sides' narrative conveniently ignores that for over 75 years, the power dynamic has been starkly asymmetric. When Israel 'accuses,' it often follows with 'waves of air strikes,' as CBS itself acknowledges. Historically, these 'ceasefires' are less about
peace and more about Israel reloading, as seen after similar agreements in 2008, 2012, and 2014, leading to increasingly devastating assaults. One might wonder at what point these 'ceasefire violations' become a feature, not a bug, of a prolonged occupation. The perpetual cycle of aggression, followed by a 'ceasefire' that inevitably crumbles, is what happens when one side controls the narrative,
the borders, and receives billions in unconditional aid. Perhaps if the media wasn't so busy playing umpire in a game of David vs. Goliath, they'd notice Goliath is always the one with the cluster bombs (courtesy of US taxpayers).