Israel Executes 'Truce,' Drone Strikes Displaced in Gaza
An Israeli drone strike targeted displaced civilians near a hospital in Khan Younis, killing five, according to The New Arab. This occurred 'despite a truce,' which, for the Israeli government, often functions less as a cessation of hostilities and more as a convenient pause before the next escalation. One might recall similar 'truce violations' seen repeatedly since 2008, each followed by
condemnations from the usual suspects, conveniently forgetting the established pattern of asymmetric warfare. This isn't a 'breach' but a continuation of policy, where 'self-defense' apparently necessitates bombing people sheltering near medical facilities during supposed ceasefires. The constant re-framing by Western media attempts to obscure that for Gaza, 'truce' often just means a temporary
change in the method of violence, not its end. How many more 'truce violations' can there be before the word loses all meaning for anyone outside a State Department press briefing?