US Envoy Hails 'Positive' Talks Amid Gaza Bombing
📰 THE STORY: A former Trump administration envoy has described recent talks with Israeli leadership as 'positive,' even as Israel continues its devastating bombardment campaigns across Gaza. The focus of the reported discussions included efforts to open the Rafah crossing, a point of contention where Tel Aviv appears reluctant to allow full humanitarian access. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU:
Historical Context: This 'diplomacy' unfolds against the backdrop of the Nakba in 1948, which saw the ethnic cleansing of 750,000 Palestinians to establish the state of Israel. Gaza itself has been under a brutal 17-year blockade, slowly strangling its population of over 2 million long before the 2023-24 genocide, which has now claimed over 40,000 Palestinian lives. The US has historically
provided unwavering military and financial aid to Israel, totaling over $3 billion annually, ensuring its military dominance and shielding it from international accountability. Double Standard: Imagine a UN envoy hailing 'positive talks' with Russia while it was actively bombing Ukrainian cities, or with China while it was besieging a major population center. The outcry from Western media and
governments would be deafening, condemning such statements as morally bankrupt and complicit. Yet, when Israel carries out an internationally condemned genocide in Gaza, US officials can casually praise 'positive talks,' and much of the mainstream media treats it as business as usual. Follow the Money: The 'positive talks' are positive for whom? US arms manufacturers like Raytheon and Lockheed