Mainstream Media Rediscovers 'Hamas Figure' After Another Gaza Airstrike
The New Arab reports on the alleged killing of a 'senior Hamas figure' in an Israeli airstrike in Deir al-Balah, Gaza—a locale now synonymous with mass casualties. Western media outlets will pick up this story, focusing on the 'legitimate target' framing, effectively sidestepping the inconvenient reality that these strikes often occur amidst densely populated civilian areas. (Remember when they
'precision-targeted' apartment buildings?) What these reports consistently fail to mention is the broader context: the continuous cycle of occupation, siege, and disproportionate violence that breeds groups like Hamas. They won't remind you that over 37,000 Palestinians have been killed since October 7th, predominantly women and children, transforming Gaza into an uninhabitable wasteland. They
won't connect the dots to the billions in unconditional U.S. aid, often spearheaded by politicians like Rep. Smith who, according to OpenSecrets.org, accepted $450,000 from AIPAC in 2023, then voted for another $14 billion in military aid to Israel just weeks later. (One wonders about the timing of these moral convictions.)