France 24 Discovers Gaza's Women After Two Years of 'Conflict'
France 24, in its segment on 'The plight of Gaza's women and girls,' meticulously chronicles the 'heavy toll' of a 'conflict' two years after Hamas 'attacked' Israeli communities. The narrative, as always, places Hamas' actions as the prime mover, neatly obscuring 75 years of occupation, displacement, and siege that set the stage for any and all 'attacks.' This pattern isn't new; media outlets
consistently frame Palestinian resistance as unprovoked, rather than a response to deeply entrenched violence, while presenting Israeli actions as mere 'responses.' One might wonder if the plight of women in Gaza only becomes newsworthy after years of 'conflict' (read: sustained bombardment financed by U.S. taxpayers). What France 24 fails to dissect is the systemic nature of this 'plight,'
enabled by continuous U.S. aid—$3.8 billion annually to Israel—a sum that dwarfs humanitarian assistance to Palestinians. This isn't just a 'conflict'; it's a protracted siege with well-funded perpetrators, a detail often relegated to the journalistic dustbin.