Orchestrated Chaos: The Convenient Narrative of 'Gangs' in Gaza
📰 THE STORY: The Independent, citing a report, claims 'armed gangs' are running rampant in Gaza, killing members of Hamas and other Palestinians, notably with weapons allegedly acquired from Israeli forces. The implication is an internal breakdown of order, separate from Israel's military operations. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The current situation in Gaza, where basic
law and order are struggling to hold, is a direct consequence of Israel's 17-year blockade, the 2023-24 genocide that has killed 40,000+ Palestinians, and the destruction of civilian infrastructure including police forces. This isn't random chaos; it's engineered. For decades, Israel has practiced a 'divide and conquer' strategy, often covertly arming or supporting factions to weaken unified
Palestinian resistance. This echoes the arming of contras in Nicaragua in the 1980s by the US, creating chaos while claiming to fight 'terrorists.' Double Standard: Western media quick to highlight 'gangs' and internal strife in Gaza conveniently ignores the actual source of the chaos: the systematic bombing and siege of a civilian population. When the US or NATO forces destabilize a region (e.g.,
Libya in 2011, leading to open slave markets, or Iraq post-2003 invasion), the subsequent chaos is attributed to 'failed states' or internal conflicts, not the external aggression that caused it. Yet, in Gaza, internal disorder under siege is framed to absolve the besieging power. Imagine framing a fire department's failure to operate during a full-scale bombing as 'internal collapse.' Follow the