Trump Declares Gaza Ceasefire Stands Amidst 'Massive' Israeli Strikes
The irony is richer than a diplomat's pension: A president declares a ceasefire is holding, while the alleged beneficiaries/targets of said ceasefire are being indiscriminately bombed. This isn't innovation; it's a well-worn playbook, historically employed to redefine reality. We’ve seen this script before, notably the 'ceasefires' that paved the way for escalating operations in 2008 and 2014,
leaving Gaza in ruins and the narrative intact. One might wonder if the White House definition of 'ceasefire' hinges on whether the projectiles are travelling away from—rather than towards—Tel Aviv. It appears 'massive strikes' are merely a vigorous affirmation of peace, a strategic form of highly explosive diplomacy. How many more 'ceilings of escalation' before critics are allowed to call it
what it is?