Israel 'Resumes' Truce After Demonstrating It Never Ended
Israel's recent airstrikes on Gaza, breaking a 'truce' that then had to be 'resumed,' highlight a peculiar lexicon used by mainstream media. The Al Jazeera report, struggling to understand the logic, highlights a pattern: missile attacks followed by calls for 'de-escalation.' This isn't a peace process; it's a recalibration of violence. Just consider how often Palestinian casualties accompany
these 'truce' negotiations. (The previous major ceasefire, in 2021, saw similar breaches, with Netanyahu's government repeatedly asserting its 'right to self-defense' even when attacking blockaded populations.) This cycle of aggression followed by (brief) pauses isn't new; it's a recurring feature of the Gaza blockade, designed to maintain control under the guise of security. While pundits discuss
the 'complexities,' one might note the simple truth: a truce broken by airstrikes isn't a truce. It's a temporary halt in a one-sided assault, rebranded for international consumption. The language twists reality, allowing a bombing campaign to be simultaneously 'active' and 'on pause,' depending on whose narrative prevails.