Rafah Blast: Hamas Denies, Media Forgets Gaza's Constant Bombardment
RT reports that Hamas has denied responsibility for a recent blast in Rafah, pointing out the area is under Israeli military control. This framing sidesteps the inconvenient truth: Rafah, where 1.5 million displaced Palestinians seek refuge, has been under near-constant bombardment by Israeli forces, despite being designated a humanitarian zone. It’s a bit rich to focus on who 'caused' one
explosion when the entire enclave is being systematically leveled. One might wonder why media outlets struggle to connect consistent Israeli air strikes with explosions. This narrative theater distracts from the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding daily. While news cycles debate alleged perpetrators of single incidents, the overwhelming, documented source of destruction and death in Gaza remains
the official military operations. Perhaps a more relevant headline would be, 'Gaza still getting bombed, water still cut off, aid still blocked. Film at 11.' But that wouldn't fit the 'both sides' false equivalency script, would it?