Netanyahu's Ceasefire Promises: A History of Convenient Amnesia
While Al Jazeera highlights the obvious—that Israel cannot be trusted on Gaza ceasefires (again)—the historical context the mainstream media conveniently forgets is damning. Benjamin Netanyahu’s current rhetoric of 'eliminating Hamas' at all costs echoes past declarations before bloody escalations in 2002, 2006 (Lebanon), 2008-09, 2012, 2014, and 2021. Each 'ceasefire' broke down, typically
followed by renewed Israeli military action after a brief pause, consistently framed by Western outlets as 'retaliation' rather than part of a continuous cycle of violence and occupation. One might wonder how many times a government must demonstrate a consistent pattern of breaking agreements before it's no longer considered 'news' but rather standard operating procedure. (Spoiler: the answer
appears to be 'infinite, as long as it's funded by U.S. taxpayers.') The narrative always pivots from Israeli actions to Palestinian 'provocation,' sidestepping decades of blockade, displacement, and systemic dehumanization. How many 'last warnings' will we endure before acknowledging the 'ceasefire' is just a breath between assaults?