NYT Discovers Ceasefire Possible After Eight Months
The NYT article laments the 'lost chances' for a hostage deal and ceasefire, as if the parties involved were simply clumsy. It carefully omits the public record of Benjamin Netanyahu repeatedly stating his intent to continue the war regardless of hostage deals. His governing coalition hinges on maximalist war aims, and he's been publicly clear since 2002 that such 'opportunities' are often
roadblocks to 'eliminating threats.' (See his 2014 UN speech, for example, emphasizing perpetual conflict over diplomacy.) While the Biden administration 'pressured,' they also approved $18 billion in arms transfers, including 2,000-pound bombs, directly contradicting any genuine urgency for peace. One might wonder if the 'lost chances' were less about incompetence and more about intentional
policy choices. How many 'lost chances' does it take for the media to question the stated intentions of those in power?