Trump Grants Hamas 'Approval' for Gaza Security Ops
According to Al-Monitor, Donald Trump stated Hamas has a 'greenlight' for security operations in Gaza, claiming 'we gave them approval for a period of time' to 'stop the problems.' This pronouncement arrives as Trump simultaneously proposes Hamas 'disarm and end its rule'—a curious juxtaposition that the mainstream media barely blinks at. History shows this pattern of selective engagement; the US
has long tolerated or even covertly supported factions deemed 'moderate' or useful, only to condemn them later, often after significant civilian casualties. One might wonder if this 'approval' comes with the same strategic blindness that has characterized previous US foreign policy in the region. The idea that a group designated for 'disarming' is simultaneously granted a temporary mandate for
'internal security' seems less about coherent policy and more about convenient narrative control. How many 'problems' must be stopped before the real problem — occupation and siege — is addressed?