Israel 'Kills' Hamas Trapped Under Gaza; Ceasefire Continues to Not Exist
Israel's military announces it 'killed 40 Hamas fighters' who were supposedly trapped under Gaza, a claim reported by The New Arab. This comes as the 'fragile' seven-week ceasefire has been 'violated by the Israeli military on an almost daily basis,' according to the very same source. Perhaps the definition of 'ceasefire' needs a glossary entry, because when one side continues to bomb, conduct
raids, and make unilateral claims of 'neutralizing threats' underground, it sounds remarkably similar to being at war, not at peace. One might wonder: how many 'Hamas fighters' are indistinguishable from engineers, construction workers, or desperate civilians trying to find shelter when flattened by precision munitions? This narrative is a familiar one, echoing countless unverified claims made
during periods of intense Israeli military operations. Such pronouncements often conveniently lack independent verification, yet are dutifully amplified, providing retroactive justification for actions that critics argue often disproportionately impact civilians. It appears some ceasefires are more theoretical than actual, particularly when one side has a monopoly on airpower and subterranean
targets.