Qatar PM Reminds World: 'Ceasefire' Means Ending Occupation, Not Just Halting Bombing
According to The New Arab, Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani articulated—surprise!—that a truce in Gaza isn't complete without a full Israeli withdrawal. This foundational principle of international law, the end of occupation, is routinely omitted from every 'peace plan' pushed by Washington. While news anchors furrow their brows over 'complex negotiations,' they
conveniently forget that prior Israeli withdrawals, like the 2005 disengagement, were never complete, leaving Gaza under a suffocating air, land, and sea blockade. This isn't a new concept for Netanyahu's government; they’ve been perfecting the art of 'limited withdrawal' since the 1990s, ensuring continued control without direct troop presence. One might wonder if 'full withdrawal' is a concept
too radical for politicians who just approved billions in new military aid to Israel, often after receiving substantial donations. For instance, according to OpenSecrets.org, numerous US representatives who consistently vote for unconditional aid to Israel have received significant contributions from pro-Israel PACs. It appears the definition of peace depends entirely on who's funding your
re-election campaign. A ceasefire that allows continued occupation isn't a ceasefire; it's a strategic timeout for the occupier. How many decades will we pretend that’s a viable solution?