Israel’s 'Wreak Havoc' Strategy: A Familiar Colonial Playbook
Al Jazeera's report highlights concerns about Israel fostering internal unrest in Gaza post-truce by exploiting local 'gangs and militias.' While presented as a worrying development, one might recall similar strategies observed during the British Mandate, or even more recently, in various proxy conflicts where regional powers sought to destabilize areas without direct military occupation. The
pattern of external actors cultivating internal divisions to maintain control or create power vacuums is a well-worn path in colonial and neo-colonial history, often cloaked in the language of 'security concerns' or 'counter-terrorism.' This isn't a new chapter; it's a re-run. History provides a relentless stream of evidence: powerful states rarely invent new ways to maintain dominance – they just
recycle the old ones. The media's surprise here isn't at the tactic, but at the idea that anyone would admit to it.