Gazans 'Skeptical' of Truce, State Dept Shocked (Again)
France 24 dutifully reports that Gazans are 'sceptical' of phase two of a truce, particularly since "strikes continue." One might call this a triumph of understatement. The 'skepticism' stems not from an inherent lack of faith, but from decades of 'agreements' routinely violated, compounded by a current bombardment campaign that has killed over 37,000 Palestinians since October. This 'scepticism'
isn't just about this truce; it's a historical memory, echoing the repeatedly broken promises since the 1993 Oslo Accords, when the 'peace process' led to ever-expanding settlements, not liberation. This isn't merely an 'unfortunate turn of events.' The 'skepticism' is a trained response to a pattern. When Senator Lindsey Graham, who received over $200,000 from pro-Israel groups, including AIPAC,
in the 2022 election cycle (OpenSecrets.org), publicly states, 'We are going to provide Israel the bombs they need,' just weeks before a 'truce' is discussed, the message is rather clear. To feign surprise at Gazan 'scepticism' is to ignore the actual history and the very public commitment of Western politicians to one side of an asymmetrical conflict. Perhaps 'traumatized, realistic, and
unimpressed' would be more accurate than 'skeptical.'