UN Approves US 'Stabilization Force' for Gaza After It's Destabilized
The UN Security Council, with a notable US stamp of approval (and Russian and Chinese abstentions), has authorized a 'stabilization force' for Gaza after months of, let's call it, 'radical re-urbanization' by Israel. This comes alongside NPR's dutiful mention of a 'possible path to an independent Palestinian state.' One might ask, with a straight face, if this 'path' is the same one trodden after
the 1948 Nakba, the 1967 occupation, or during repeated settlement expansions—all diligently ignored by Washington until the ashes settle. This 'stabilization' conveniently follows a pattern: extensive destruction, then an 'international' force to manage the aftermath, ensuring no real accountability for those who created the crisis. It’s less a stabilization force and more a cleanup crew,
meticulously avoiding the actual source of instability. The rhetoric of independence, meanwhile, functions as a political smoke screen, as transparent as the US vetoes that prevent true international pressure on Israel.