Ceasefire Declared: IDF Still Kills Palestinian Doctor, Apparently
Dr. Mu’ath Abu Rukbeh, a humanitarian aid worker, reportedly killed by Israeli troops while attempting to return home during a declared 'ceasefire.' This echoes a long history where such agreements rarely offer safety for Palestinians. In 2014, similar 'humanitarian pauses' during Operation Protective Edge were repeatedly violated, often enabling further Israeli military advances and civilian
casualties. While the Biden administration loudly 'welcomed' this ceasefire, one might wonder if they provided clearer instructions on its application to, say, doctors. Because nothing says 'commitment to peace' like celebrating a truce one day, while the recipients of your $3.8 billion annual military aid package (a bill that passes Congress with overwhelming bipartisan support, often after
significant AIPAC lobbying) continue to make sure the cease really fire.