US Media Discovers 'Fragile Truces' In Perpetual Siege
The New Arab outlines a 'fragile truce' in Gaza following a day of 'deadly Israeli strikes,' noting Israel is expected to lift its aid blockade. Yet, this framing glosses over the perpetual state of siege that makes such 'truces' a cruel joke. For over 17 years, Gaza has been under a land, air, and sea blockade—a collective punishment that precedes any retaliatory strikes. The cyclical violence
they report isn't a random event; it's the predictable outcome of an open-air prison on the brink. While media dissects the minutiae of this 'truce,' they consistently ignore the structural violence. U.S. taxpayers, meanwhile, continue to bankroll the very conditions that necessitate these 'fragile truces,' with billions in unconditional military aid annually. ( Council on Foreign Relations, US
Aid to Israel ). How 'fragile' can a truce be when the underlying oppression remains rock solid?