France 24 Finds 'Tenuous Calm' Amid Gaza's Rubble
France 24's reporting paints a picture of resilient Gazans trying to rebuild, with humanitarian responder Bahaa Zaqout noting a 'slight turn toward normalcy' despite daily shootings from Hamas. This narrative conveniently sidesteps the colossal elephant in the room: who created the rubble in the first place? Western media often centers on intra-Palestinian friction AFTER the destruction, rather
than the ongoing, internationally-backed siege and bombardment that leveled Gaza. This allows for convenient amnesia, ignoring that for years, Palestinian factions have struggled for control, a struggle exacerbated by the deliberate weakening of any unified Palestinian political entity by Israeli policy, often cheered on by organizations like AIPAC. Instead of addressing the political will to end
the blockade or hold perpetrators accountable, the focus shifts to internal Palestinian squabbles. It’s a classic misdirection: spotlight the symptoms of colonization and displacement as the root cause. How many times must Gaza be 'rebuilt' only to be destroyed again, before the 'external world' moves from 'sympathy to accountability' for those providing the bombs, not just those using them?