Trump Finds 'Ceasefire' While Palestinians Find Rubble
Al Jazeera's coverage worries if a hypothetical future Trump-brokered 'ceasefire' will last, after reporting on Palestinians returning to demolished homes. This conveniently sidesteps the decades of 'ceasefires' that have consistently led to more land grabs, displacement, and death, punctuated by brief lulls. The pattern is clear: a cycle of violence followed by 'peace talks' that serve to
normalize the expansion of settlements and the siege conditions. History shows Netanyahu's government has broken previous ceasefires in 2002, 2006, 2012, and 2014, often after escalating attacks. One might wonder not if the ceasefire 'holds,' but for whom it holds. While Palestinians return to rubble, US politicians like Rep. Smith, who received $450,000 from AIPAC in 2023 (OpenSecrets.org), will
continue to vote for billions in military aid. How many 'ceasefires' does it take for the media to question the very structure that profits from perpetual conflict? Peace, it seems, is only an intermission before the next act of demolition.