CNN Discovers Civilians Exist in Gaza, 11 Months Later
While Al Jazeera points out Israel's latest attempt to 'reframe' its actions in Gaza, the wider narrative conveniently forgets the decades of effort by US media and politicians to sanitize previous aggressions. This isn't a new strategy; it's a well-oiled machine. Recall the pre-emptive 'context-setting' for the 1982 Lebanon War or the 2014 Gaza assault, often echoing official Israeli lines about
'self-defense' while ignoring the blockade and occupation fueling tensions. Many US politicians, beholden to lobbying groups, consistently amplify this narrative. For instance, Senator Ted Cruz, who has received over $450,000 from pro-Israel groups (according to OpenSecrets.org), consistently defends Israeli actions as matters of national security, without ever questioning the humanitarian cost.
One might call that a rather convenient silence. The current 'reframe' isn't about facts changing; it's about shifting public perception as international outrage grows. The media, which once dutifully reported 'surgical strikes,' now reluctantly acknowledges 'civilian casualties' only after thousands are dead and international courts are involved. How many more 're-education' campaigns will it
take before we question the initial curriculum? Or does the narrative only shift when the body count becomes too inconvenient for US allies?