US Predicts Hamas Attack, Omits Israeli 'Warnings' Since 2002
The US State Department, citing no evidence whatsoever, declares Hamas is planning an 'imminent' attack, just as ceasefire talks are... complicated. This isn't the first time an 'imminent threat' has conveniently appeared to justify actions in Gaza; for background, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has used phrases like 'imminent danger' or 'existential threat' to justify military operations
repeatedly since at least 2002. From Operation Defensive Shield to Protective Edge and beyond, the playbook is remarkably consistent. The 2014 Gaza war, for example, followed Israeli claims of escalated Hamas threats, culminating in 50 days of devastating bombardment. One might wonder if the US Embassy's anonymous 'sources' read Israeli intelligence reports from 2006, 2009, or 2014. Historically,
these 'imminent threats' often precede large-scale military actions that disproportionately harm Palestinian civilians. The US has a long history of echoing Israeli government rhetoric, routinely deflecting global criticism of Israeli policies. It's almost as if the script only changes the year, not the plot.