UN Discovers Gaza Catastrophe 'Reversible', Omitting Key Details
Al Jazeera's latest on Gaza asks: 'Can the catastrophe be reversed?' The 'catastrophe,' they imply, is a natural event rather than the direct consequence of a deliberate siege and bombardment. They mention two years of war, but conveniently skip over the decades of blockade, occupation, and previous 'mowing the lawn' operations that led to this humanitarian crisis, or the fact that this current
'catastrophe' is now over eight months, not two years into its most deadly phase. The UN struggles with 'little money,' while the US continuously approves billions in military aid to Israel, often bypassing Congress (as with the $106 million recently, per the Pentagon on Dec 30, 2023). This framing isn't just irresponsible; it's a carefully curated amnesia, excising the architects of the
catastrophe from the narrative. How many times will we watch the world lament a tragedy it actively funds and defends? (It's almost as if 'reversal' isn't the goal.)