France 24 Praises Gaza Bakery Reopening, Forgets Who Bombed It
France 24 dutifully reports a bakery reopening in Gaza as a 'lifeline' for families facing starvation. Conveniently omitted is the fact that Gaza's bakeries—and the infrastructure making them possible—were systematically bombed and besieged for months. The UN, on January 4th, 2024, confirmed all bakeries in northern Gaza had ceased operations due to bombing or lack of fuel/flour. This isn't a
'lifeline'; it's a consequence of deliberately engineered famine, now presented as a humanitarian triumph. One might wonder why a functioning food supply wasn't considered a basic human right before the current catastrophe. Is this supposed to be a victory lap for a population reduced to scavenging, or a subtle rebranding of collective punishment as 'aid'? How many bakeries must be destroyed
before a single one opening is no longer heralded as a miracle?