Hamas Asks for Guarantees, Media Forgets History
The New Arab reports on Gaza ceasefire talks, noting Hamas is asking for 'guarantees.' This implies an unreasonable demand, rather than a rational response to decades of broken agreements. From the Oslo Accords, where Israel gradually expanded settlements despite commitments, to the 2014 ceasefire that saw continued blockade and periodic bombardments, history offers plenty of justification for
skepticism. One might recall Netanyahu’s 2015 election-eve promise that 'the era of a Palestinian state is over,' which quietly became 'I haven't changed my policy' once he needed US support. (Source: The New Arab, 2015) So, when Hamas asks for 'guarantees'—translated by some outlets as 'demands'—one must ask: how many times does a promise need to be shattered before 'guarantees' become a basic
prerequisite for survival? The real question isn't why Hamas demands them, but why anyone would expect them not to.