France 24 'Reports' Attacks by Israel, No Gaza Context (Again)
France 24 dutifully reports that the 'Israeli military launches attack on Gaza,' as if such an act spontaneously occurs in a vacuum. What they won't typically highlight is the pattern: how many times has 'Israel attacked Gaza' in a 'live update' since 2008? Operation Cast Lead, Pillar of Defense, Protective Edge, Guardian of the Walls—the terminology changes, but the outcome is chillingly
consistent. These aren't isolated incidents; they're continuations of a long-standing military occupation, often facilitated by billions in US taxpayer dollars and a complicit silence from those who profit. One might wonder when these 'attacks' will finally be framed as illegal collective punishment against an occupied population rather than 'retaliation' or isolated events. The narrative
consistently skips over the foundational violence of occupation, presenting resistance as the provocation. How many more times will the global media report the latest 'Israeli attack' without mentioning the prior assaults on human dignity, land, and life that precede every explosion?