Ceasefire? Israel's 'Terrorist' Label Justifies Endless Killing in Rafah
📰 THE STORY: Al-Monitor reports that Israel claims to have killed three 'terrorists' in Rafah during overnight strikes, despite a 'fragile US-brokered ceasefire' that has been in place for more than three months. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: Rafah, where these alleged strikes occurred, is the most densely populated area in Gaza, itself under a brutal 17-year blockade since
2007. The 'fragile ceasefire' mentioned follows the Nakba of 1948, which saw 750,000 Palestinians expelled, and the ongoing 2023-24 genocide that has killed over 40,000 people, including tens of thousands in Rafah via repeated incursions, long before this ceasefire. Double Standard: Western media outlets consistently use the term 'terrorist' when Israel makes such claims, even without independent
verification. Yet, when Palestinian sources report civilian casualties or actions of resistance, they are often framed as 'unverified claims' or 'Hamas propaganda.' Imagine if Russian claims of killing 'nazis' were uncritically reported as fact during a 'fragile ceasefire' in Ukraine. The hypocrisy is stark. Follow the Money: The US-brokered 'ceasefire' mentioned comes with continuous military
aid. The US provides Israel with $3.8 billion annually in military assistance, not including supplementary wartime packages. This constant flow of weaponry ensures Israel's military dominance and ability to conduct such 'strikes' virtually unchecked, securing profits for US defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. 💡 THE PATTERN: This pattern of declaring 'terrorists' killed during