US, Israel, Egypt 'Tensions' Over Gaza Truce: Is That What We're Calling It Now?
Funny how 'tensions' is the polite term for a state of affairs where one party demands the bodies of their dead before any ceasefire, while 30,000+ Palestinians are, well, just dead. This isn't a new script from Netanyahu's government; remember his 'lasting calm' pledges in 2014, 2012, or even 2008? Each led to more incursions, more suffering, and precisely zero lasting calm. The 'Arab and
international military force' idea is just window dressing to rationalize continued occupation, disguised as peacekeeping. Instead of addressing the systematic dispossession, outlets like The New Arab (bless their hearts, they try) present it as a diplomatic spat, rather than a calculated strategy of obstruction. One might wonder why endless 'negotiations' always preserve the status quo of Israeli
military dominance, but fail to secure basic human rights for Palestinians. Perhaps it's because the 'negotiators' are more interested in maintaining their roles than resolving the actual conflict. Or perhaps it's because the same US politicians who fund the bombs also fund the 'peace talks,' making a solution incredibly inconvenient for their campaign donors. (According to OpenSecrets, US
politicians received $11.6 million from pro-Israel groups in 2022 alone.)