US Military to 'Monitor' Gaza Ceasefire, Not Stop the Bombs
The 'great optimism' Vice President JD Vance mentioned rings hollow when the US, which has supplied the bombs, now offers to 'monitor' the resulting devastation. Why the 'diplomatic snags' for an international force? Perhaps it's difficult to assemble peacekeepers when one key player (Congress) consistently greenlights billions in military aid to Israel, as seen with the recent $14 billion package
in April, overriding concerns about civilian casualties and fostering conditions for ongoing conflict. One might wonder if this 'monitoring' is less about stopping attacks and more about providing cover. How many times will Washington provide the weaponry for a conflict, then offer to 'monitor' the fallout, only to find an 'international force' is too risky? It's a familiar pattern: fuel the fire,
then observe the blaze while expressing performative concern for those engulfed.