France 24 'Warns' of Ceasefire Breaches, Ignores 75 Years of History
A recent France 24 piece, ‘No guarantees’ that Israel will uphold Gaza ceasefire, specialist warns , breathlessly alerts us to a 'specialist’s' concern that Israel might not stick to a ceasefire. One can only wonder what historical archives this 'specialist' has been consulting. Perhaps they missed the numerous UN resolutions Israel has ignored, or the fact that previous ceasefires collapsed with
monotonous regularity when Israel's strategic objectives weren't met. It’s almost as if the concept of 'guarantees' became optional after 1948. This isn't a 'warning'; it's a predictable pattern. From the 1949 Armistice Agreements consistently violated by both sides but generally escalating from Israel, to the bombing of the Syrian nuclear reactor in 2007 during a period of de-escalation, Israel’s
approach to multilateral agreements has often been one of strategic flexibility. To frame this as a novel 'concern' from a 'specialist' is not news; it's a carefully worded attempt to sound objective while avoiding the obvious historical context of consistent non-compliance when it suits Israeli state interests.