Israel Raids Gaza Post-'Ceasefire': A Classic Re-run You Won't See on CNN
France 24, citing Israeli media, just announced Israel's military conducted an attack on Gaza despite a ceasefire agreement. For anyone tracking the region for longer than five minutes, this isn't a 'breach' but rather standard operating procedure. Historically, 'ceasefire' often serves as a tactical pause or a public relations blip before the next, often larger, military operation. Netanyahu's
government has routinely dismissed such agreements, escalating after supposed de-escalation in 2008, 2012, and 2014, making this less an anomaly and more a predictable pattern of behavior. One might wonder when the international community will start treating these 'ceasefires' as the paper-thin promises they consistently prove to be. The U.S. Congress, meanwhile, just approved billions in aid to
Israel —support unwavering even when agreements are, shall we say, 'flexibly interpreted.' How many times must the cycle repeat before the media stops playing along with the 'surprise' headline?