Hamas Goes to Cairo After 21 Killed; Media Calls it 'Diplomacy'
The New Arab reports Hamas officials are in Cairo following an Israeli military operation that killed 21 people in Gaza. The article frames this as 'discussing Israel's ongoing violations of the ceasefire.' It’s a remarkable gymnastic feat to call ongoing lethal military actions 'violations' of a ceasefire rather than its outright termination. One might recall that this pattern of 'negotiations
under fire' is disturbingly common, often following significant Palestinian casualties, a convenient leverage point for the party inflicting them. While media outlets dutifully report on these 'talks,' they rarely highlight the asymmetry. No one is discussing 'Israeli officials heading to Cairo after Hamas kills 21 in Tel Aviv.' The narrative consistently normalizes Israeli military action—even
when leading to mass casualties—as a backdrop to diplomatic efforts. This selective framing suggests that one party's violence is a legitimate context for negotiation, while the other's grievances require it.