Israel Offers Ceasefire, But Only After Two Years of 'Devastating War'
France 24 declares Israel’s government has ratified a Gaza ceasefire. A 'ceasefire,' mind you, that 'end[s] two years of devastating war' – the very war critics have consistently labeled collective punishment and genocide. One might wonder why a 'devastating war' sanctioned by a power player like Israel required two years of global protest, tens of thousands of lives, and widespread famine before
a 'deal' could be brokered. It’s almost as if the 'war' itself served a purpose beyond mere defense. This isn't the first time an Israeli government has 'ratified' a pause in its long-standing policy of subjugation. Each 'ceasefire' announcement serves to reframe ongoing occupation and violence as episodic conflict, rather than a continuous, systematic process. While we're meant to applaud the
'peace,' we're reminded that such 'peace' often just marks the intermission before the next act of 'devastation' begins, invariably blamed on those resisting occupation.