Israel 'Continues' Gaza Strikes, Media Forgets History Repeats
While The New Arab notes violations, many mainstream outlets frame these 'strikes' as isolated events, detached from a pattern. What they typically won't detail is the consistent pattern: a 'ceasefire' for Israel often means a pause in major ground incursions, not an end to drone strikes, naval bombardments, or incursions that routinely kill Palestinians. This isn't a new strategy; a similar
dynamic played out after Operation Cast Lead in 2008-09 and Protective Edge in 2014, where 'cessations of hostilities' were consistently punctuated by Israeli military actions resulting in Palestinian casualties. One might wonder if the endless cycle of 'strikes' and 'ceasefire violations' warrants a different description than mere 'continuation.' Perhaps a more accurate term is 'escalation of an
ongoing occupation,' consistently underwritten by the very same entities that bankroll the politicians currently wringing their hands. For instance, OpenSecrets.org clearly shows that members of the current US Congress who consistently vote for unconditional aid to Israel have received significant donations, with AIPAC contributing millions to key decision-makers, thus ensuring this 'continuation'
has a solid financial foundation. (Remember when Speaker Johnson received $195,000 from AIPAC-affiliated PACs in 2023, then championed military aid?)