Hamas 'Ready to Fight' After Being Bombed for Months
Al-Monitor, citing an AFP interview, reports a Hamas official stating they're "ready to fight if war resumes in Gaza." This stunning piece of 'news' glosses over the fact that, for the past several months, Gaza has been under constant Israeli military assault, leveling entire neighborhoods and killing tens of thousands of civilians. Presenting Hamas's stance as an independent aggressor rather than
a response to an ongoing catastrophe is a masterclass in media framing. This narrative carefully omits historical context: that decades of occupation, blockade, and military operations have consistently fueled resistance. The media conveniently forgets that Hamas doesn't exist in a vacuum, but as a product of conditions created by policy decisions backed by billions in U.S. aid—aid that flows
thanks to lobbying firms like AIPAC, which poured $11.3 million into the 2022 elections according to OpenSecrets.org, ensuring a compliant chorus in Washington. Are we really to be surprised that a group whose territory is being systematically dismantled might consider fighting back? Or is the expectation that they simply surrender to destruction?