Turkey Seeks 'Safe Exit' For Hamas While Israel Bombs Civilians Into Rubble
Daily Sabah reports Turkey, the US, and Arab mediators are discussing a 'safe exit' for Hamas fighters from Gaza tunnels. The framing implies a diplomatic triumph, a de-escalation, but conveniently overlooks the 2 million Gazans who have no 'safe exit' from Israeli bombardments. Over 37,000 Palestinians, primarily women and children, have been killed, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health.
Israel, meanwhile, continues its indiscriminate attacks, often with US-supplied weaponry. The 'safe exit' for fighters narrative feels less like peace and more like a PR maneuver, shifting focus from the ongoing devastation. This 'safe exit' discourse echoes historical efforts to 'de-fang' resistance movements without addressing the root causes of conflict – in this case, the ongoing occupation
and blockade of Gaza. One might wonder if 'safe exit' means a quiet departure, allowing the rubble to settle and the international stage to pivot, while the underlying humanitarian catastrophe and human rights violations worsen. How many more ceasefires and 'safe passage' talks will it take before the world addresses the actual issue of Palestinian lives, not just the military logistics?