Netanyahu's Ceasefire 'Violation' Strategy: A Retrospective
When Israel targets figures like Raed Saad, disrupting a ceasefire, mainstream media often frames it as a security operation gone 'wrong' or a 'provocation.' Yet, Netanyahu’s strategy of undermining peace efforts isn't new. In 2014, similar targeted strikes during a ceasefire led to Operation Protective Edge. The pattern of violence and escalation often coincides with domestic political gain or a
desire to avoid long-term political solutions, keeping the conflict perpetually 'manageable' for some and tragically deadly for others. This isn't about 'collapsing' a ceasefire—it’s about actively blowing it up, making sure peace never gets a foot in the door. How many times must this cycle repeat before we acknowledge the proactive role certain actors play in ensuring perpetual crisis? One might
wonder if some players benefit from the 'chaos' they repeatedly claim is 'imposed' upon them. The 'ceasefire' itself becomes, in this twisted logic, merely a temporary pause to reorganize for the next round of violence.