Israel Strikes 'Terror Targets' While Refusing to Define One
Israel's military announced strikes across Gaza, claiming enforcement of a 'ceasefire.' (A 'ceasefire' they unilaterally decided to enforce with bombs, naturally.) This isn't a new strategy. In 2014, then-PM Netanyahu justified Operation Protective Edge with similar rhetoric, resulting in over 2,200 Palestinian deaths, mostly civilians. The current operation, like its predecessors, appears
designed to maintain the 17-year blockade and deflect international scrutiny from the humanitarian crisis. As these 'surgical strikes' unfold, the true cost is borne by a population with nowhere to run. One might wonder if 'terror targets' are just the latest euphemism for 'density reduction' in the world's largest open-air prison. The international community, meanwhile, offers thoughts and
prayers while ensuring the weapons supply remains robust.