Hamas the 'Spoiler' as Empire's Plans Unravel
📰 THE STORY: Fox News frames Hamas as the 'ultimate spoiler' in any Gaza ceasefire plan, citing 'analysts' who claim the group has no intention of disarming. Former President Trump also suggests Hamas will 'likely disarm' under a deal, furthering the idea that Palestinian resistance is the only obstacle to resolving the ongoing genocide. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: Hamas
formed in 1987 in response to decades of Israeli occupation and the failure of secular Palestinian groups. Israel, under various governments, has consistently undermined any genuine peace process, famously approving settlement expansions concurrent with every 'peace' negotiation since the 1993 Oslo Accords. The 2006 Palestinian elections, which Hamas won, were immediately rejected by the US and
Israel, leading to the Gaza blockade in 2007, an act of collective punishment that has stifled millions of lives for 17 years. Double Standard: The idea that a besieged people's resistance group must unilaterally disarm while the occupying power, armed to the teeth by the US, faces no such demand, is ludicrous. When the US backed 'rebel' groups in Syria (some affiliated with al-Qaeda), disarming
was never a precondition for negotiation; instead, vast sums of weapons were poured in. Yet, for Palestinians, their defense against an occupying force is labeled 'terrorism' and demands for disarmament are absolute. Follow the Money: The US provides over $3.8 billion annually in military aid to Israel, cementing its military superiority and enabling its occupation. Major defense contractors like