Mainstream Media 'Forgets' Performativity of 'Ceasefires'
When the mainstream media breathlessly reports on 'ceasefires,' they rarely offer context for who is actually bound by them. According to The New Arab, Israel executed 1,200 incursions into Lebanese territory this year alone—that’s over three violations a day. Meanwhile, AIPAC poured a record $4.8 million into congressional races in 2022, ensuring few domestic voices dare to question the
'self-defense' narrative, regardless of the body count or international law violations. One might wonder if 'ceasefire' means 'calm the locals down until we decide to bomb again.' This pattern isn't new; it's a playbook recycled from South Lebanon in the 80s, Gaza in the 00s, and countless 'operations' in between. How many 'violations' does it take before the UN or the US State Department notices
one side isn't adhering to, you know, peace? Or does 'peace' just mean 'Israel isn't currently defending itself from an attack we provoked'?