Independent Wonders If Occupiers Shooting Occupied Equals 'No Peace'
When The Independent laments that 'peace is further away than ever' after Israeli soldiers shot and killed two Palestinians, one has to marvel at the media's capacity for perpetual surprise. This isn't a new development; in 2023 alone, over 200 Palestinians were killed in the West Bank by Israeli forces and settlers, according to the UN. The "peace process" they mourn has been a convenient
smokescreen while illegal settlements expanded, checkpoints multiplied, and the indigenous population endured systematic displacement and violence since at least 1948. Instead of wondering if "this latest killing appears to be no mistake," perhaps we should question why such killings are so routine they barely register until 'stark footage' forces a reluctant acknowledgment. How many 'stark'
videos does it take for mainstream outlets to call occupation what it is, rather than framing the predictable consequences of systemic oppression as mere impediments to a mythical 'peace' that was never truly offered?