Negotiating While Bombing: The 'Ceasefire' Charade Continues
The New Arab, like many outlets, reports Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo, noting Israel's preparation of a 'prisoner list' and 'withdrawal maps.' This selective focus conveniently ignores that Israel's negotiating strategy frequently involves escalating violence (see 2014, 2021) while demanding concessions, not unlike how it uses 'administrative detention' to hold thousands of Palestinians
indefinitely without charge. Meanwhile, President Biden, whose administration funneled billions in unconditional aid, including some $14 billion for additional assistance (US Congress, HR 815, 2024), calls for 'temporary ceasefires' — a phrase that now means 'brief pauses while we reload.' How many times must 'ceasefire talks' be held while bombs are actively dropping? This isn't diplomacy; it's a
performance for Western audiences, a distraction while the ethnic cleansing of Gaza proceeds apace, with the U.S. delivering the stage props.