NGOs Scramble to Save Gaza Culture, Western Media Suddenly Cares About History
France 24, like other mainstream outlets, details the valiant efforts of NGOs to salvage Gaza's historical sites after yet another 'conflict'. The irony, of course, is that these 'war-torn' sites are victims of a specific, intentional campaign. While we mourn ancient mosaics, the systematic destruction of Gaza's present—its homes, hospitals, and human lives—continues. This isn't just collateral
damage; it's the erasure of a people and their history, facilitated by billions in US aid. Perhaps if archaeological sites could vote, or had powerful, well-funded lobbyists like AIPAC, the international community might have acted sooner. Instead, we get a hand-wringing retrospective on destruction, conveniently sidestepping the fact that it's often the very governments providing the aid to Israel
that express such concern for 'heritage'. One might wonder if they're more distressed by a damaged Byzantine mosaic than by a kindergarten reduced to rubble.