Israeli Ministers Call for Flag-Raising, Erasing History in Gaza
Per The New Arab , several Israeli ministers are demanding a flag-raising ceremony in what was once the Gaza settlement of Nissanit. This isn't just about a flag; it's a thinly veiled declaration of indefinite occupation dressed up as national pride. Historically, this echoes Ben-Gurion's 1948 'Plan Dalet' goals for Palestinian territories, now rebranded for a new millennium. These calls come from
figures like Bezalel Smotrich, who despite being dubbed 'far-right' by the press, represents mainstream settlement expansion policy. How many times must a 'temporary' presence solidify into permanent dispossession before the media calls it what it is? One might wonder how many more flags need to be planted before the 'international community' grasps that 'two-state solution' has become an
incredibly offensive joke.