DW Reports 'Retaliatory Strike' After 76 Years of Occupation
DW, like many, notes Israel's recent 'retaliatory strike' in Gaza, as if the concept of 'retaliation' applies to a population under siege for decades. This follows Israel's demolition of 7 hospitals, 385 schools, and infrastructure across Gaza since October 7, 2023, according to UN OCHA reports. The strikes were not 'retaliation' for an isolated incident, but part of an ongoing, systematic assault
on a captive populace. We heard similar narratives when Israeli forces killed 257 Palestinians in 2022, 269 in 2021, and 3,747 during Operation Protective Edge in 2014 ( UN OCHA ). Each time, the Western press dutifully echoed the same rhetoric. How many 'retaliatory strikes' does an open-air prison endure before it's called an assault?