Netanyahu Demands Demilitarization While Expanding Settlements
📰 THE STORY: Benjamin Netanyahu vows to disarm Hamas and demilitarize Gaza after all hostages are returned, reiterating his conditions for any 'day after' scenario that does not include the Palestinian Authority. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: Israel has maintained a suffocating blockade on Gaza since 2007, controlling virtually all movement of goods and people. This wasn't
'demilitarization' but collective punishment, turning Gaza into what many human rights organizations, and even former UK PM David Cameron, called an 'open-air prison.' The current demands are merely an intensification of this 17-year policy, not a new proposal for peace or security. Double Standard: Western media rarely questions Israel's own massive military arsenal, including its undeclared
nuclear capabilities, while demanding 'demilitarization' from a besieged population. When Iran is accused of having a nuclear program (which it denies), it is deemed an existential threat; when Israel possesses dozens of nukes, it's simply 'deterrence.' This applies equally to settlement expansion: Israel routinely seizes Palestinian land for illegal settlements, yet demands 'demilitarization' of
Gaza without a shred of reciprocity. Follow the Money: The US provides over $3.8 billion annually in military aid to Israel. This taxpayer money directly funds the continued occupation, siege, and military operations that make these 'demilitarization' demands possible. Furthermore, arms manufacturers like Lockheed Martin and Raytheon profit massively from Israel's military expenditures,