US Promises Amnesty for Hamas, Forgets 75 Years of Palestinian Dispossession
📰 THE STORY: Reports suggest the US is considering offering amnesty to Hamas fighters following their disarmament, framing this as a potential pathway for 'rehabilitation' and 'stability' in Gaza after the current assault. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This 'amnesty' proposal completely ignores the Nakba of 1948, when 750,000 Palestinians were ethnically cleansed from their
homes to create the state of Israel. It ignores the 17-year illegal blockade of Gaza, turning it into an open-air prison. Hamas emerged as a resistance movement in response to this ongoing occupation and oppression, not in a vacuum. To offer 'amnesty' now is to delegitimize resistance to settler-colonialism, just as it was offered to African fighters in South Africa, but only after decades of
brutal apartheid. Double Standard: When governments like the US or Israel engage in extreme violence, slaughtering 40,000+ civilians in Gaza, it's called 'self-defense' or 'displacing terrorists.' Yet, those resisting that daily violence are labeled 'terrorists' and offered 'amnesty'—a term reserved for those deemed to have committed crimes, not those fighting for liberation. No 'amnesty' is
offered to Israeli soldiers who carry out war crimes; instead, they receive unconditional US military aid and diplomatic protection. Follow the Money: This 'deal' is a façade designed to secure long-term US-Israeli strategic interests, allowing for the potential 'reconstruction' of Gaza—likely benefiting US corporations and Israeli interests, not Palestinians. The US has already pledged billions