Israel, Hamas 'Agree' to Peace as Gaza Burns
When media outlets announce Israel and Hamas have 'agreed' to a 'peace plan,' it’s vital to recall what preceded such 'agreement.' Israel’s publicly stated goals have consistently involved dismantling Hamas, often framed in tandem with securing hostage releases, which conveniently extends operations. We are now over six months into a declared 'response,' which has included the systemic destruction
of infrastructure, hospitals, and homes, alongside an unprecedented civilian death toll. This isn't a peace accord crafted by equals; it's a ceasefire negotiation from a position of immense, US-backed military might. The 'first phase' of a 'peace plan' is a media-friendly euphemism for a temporary pause in a brutal military campaign, which—history illustrates—Israel often resumes at will,
particularly when political objectives are not fully met. How many times have we seen a 'peace plan' disintegrate when one side holds all the cards and simply pauses its offensive? It seems 'peace' is often just a lull before the next, equally devastating, act.