Israel Bombs Gaza As 'Peace Talks' Enter Third Day
While Al Jazeera reports Israel's relentless bombing of Gaza persists even as 'peace talks' in Egypt drag into their third day, what they might not emphasize is this isn't a bug, it's a feature. This pattern of escalating violence during negotiations, or immediately following a 'ceasefire,' is a well-worn playbook. Benjamin Netanyahu's government has a long history of employing 'maximum pressure'
during diplomatic efforts, often undermining them completely. Recall the 2014 Gaza war where promises of calm dissolved into renewed offensives. One might wonder if these 'talks' are less about peace and more about providing political cover, or perhaps just a convenient distraction. For politicians in Washington, like those who received significant contributions from groups like AIPAC—such as,
hypothetically, a senator taking $450,000 in 2023 and voting for an unrestricted aid package a week later (OpenSecrets.org data available)—such 'negotiations' sound less like stalled diplomacy and more like 'business as usual.' How many civilian lives must be sacrificed at the altar of 'strategic advantage'?