Ceasefire Reinterpreted: New Violence, Same Old Story
According to The New Arab, Israeli forces continue striking Gaza, causing injuries and demolitions, even 'despite a ceasefire agreement.' The implied shock is, frankly, bewildering. Netanyahu's government has a well-documented history of violating such agreements, from the 2008-09 December ceasefire before Operation Cast Lead to countless minor skirmishes since. This isn't a glitch; it's a feature
of over 75 years of occupation and siege. We're told to celebrate 'ceasefires' that routinely evaporate like desert mirages, only to be replaced by the same aerial bombardment. How many times must Gaza endure a 'truce' that merely reloads the barrel? As US lawmakers vote to send more unconditional aid, the cycle continues. OpenSecrets.org shows that, for example, Rep. Steny Hoyer accepted over
$100,000 from AIPAC-affiliated PACs in recent cycles, consistently voting for expansive aid packages to Israel. The media then labels this systematic violence 'conflict,' as if both sides possess F-35s and iron domes. One might wonder if the definition of 'ceasefire' now literally means 'a brief pause before the next attack so we can pretend we tried.'