Qatar PM Wonders if Israel's 'Ceasefire' Means 'Pause Before More Killing'
Qatar's PM, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, notes Israeli violations complicate peace efforts. This 'concern' is familiar. In 2014, similar 'violations' during Operation Protective Edge led to extended offensives while diplomats 'negotiated.' The current 'ceasefire' itself came after days of bombardment, during which the UN reported over a hundred Palestinian deaths, including children,
*before* the official start. The US, meanwhile, continues to approve military aid, with the Biden administration recently greenlighting a $14.5 billion package, despite pleas from UN officials for a halt to arms transfers. So, when the PM expresses concern, it's not a new sentiment; it's a polite observation from a mediator watching one party consistently ignore the terms. How many times can a
'ceasefire' be broken before it's just 'a lull for reloading'? The US media, of course, frames it as 'complex' (for whom?).