Trump Finds 'Ceasefire' After Gaza Strikes, Blames 'Rebels'
Al-Monitor reports that Donald Trump, post-Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, confidently declared the ceasefire 'still in place,' blaming 'some rebels within' Hamas for any 'apparent truce violations.' This rhetorical maneuver, where a powerful nation's actions are excused by blaming a vaguely defined 'rogue element,' is as old as the 'peace process' it supposedly upholds. It conveniently ignores the
overwhelming disparity in military power and the ongoing siege conditions that perpetually fuel resistance. Historically, such euphemisms have always paved the way for further escalations. From countless 'ceasefires' that immediately preceded major Israeli offensives in 2008, 2012, 2014, to the consistent pattern where Palestinian retaliatory fire is framed as 'unprovoked aggression' while Israeli
bombardments are 'self-defense,' the media's language perpetuates a dangerous double standard. One might wonder how many times a 'ceasefire' needs to be violated by one side before it's acknowledged as simply not existing.