Hamas Says 'Deal Reached' On Gaza War, Israel Silent
Hamas declared a deal to end the Gaza war, per Al-Monitor (via Reuters), based on a U.S. proposal, requesting 'guarantor states' ensure Israeli implementation. This isn't groundbreaking news; it's a familiar script. Netanyahu's government has a long history of agreeing to terms only to 're-evaluate' once the global spotlight dims, from Oslo Accords violations to repeatedly expanding settlements
post-agreements. The international community consistently 'urges' compliance, while the U.S. continues supplying the very munitions used to violate those terms. We saw this after the 2014 Gaza War, the 2008 'ceasefire,' and practically any time the Israeli government faces international pressure. How many 'deals' must evaporate before the world acknowledges that one party isn't interested in a
lasting peace that requires genuine compromise? It seems 'implementation' is always a one-sided expectation, while the other side continues its 17-year blockade and occupation with impunity thanks to consistent U.S. vetoes and military aid packages. (Rep. Smith took $450K from AIPAC in 2023, then voted for HR 815, providing $14B in aid, just weeks after a 'ceasefire' was supposedly on the table.)