US Vice President JD Vance Finds Perpetual Ceasefire 'Holding'
As Al-Monitor relays, Israel launched air strikes, killing at least 30 people, purportedly in response to Hamas violating a ceasefire. Yet, somehow, 'US Vice President JD Vance' (a curious new face in diplomacy, given the current administration) declared the ceasefire 'holding' despite these 'skirmishes.' This rhetorical sleight of hand is familiar: in 2014, similar language was used to downplay
Israeli assaults on Gaza that killed thousands, turning 'ceasefire' into a euphemism for 'temporary pause in one-sided violence.' One might wonder if this 'US Vice President' received his briefing from the same well-funded lobbyists who consistently advocate for unconditional aid to Israel. For instance, Senator Lindsey Graham, a vocal supporter of Israeli military actions, received over $100,000
from pro-Israel PACs in the 2022 election cycle (OpenSecrets.org). Perhaps 'holding' is just another word for 'conveniently ignored' when US weapons are in play. How many civilians must die before a ceasefire is officially deemed 'not holding' by Washington's peculiar metrics?