Estimates are that it will take 80 years to rebuild Gaza. How is a 'sovereign and viable Palestinian state', or a 'better future', going to emerge out of ruins on that scale?
Go Jonathon. Keep wading through that sewer, that greasy chunk-ridden, oily cesspool of political waste. I’d rather skull a cold bag of hospital patients suctionings than believe a politicians garbage. At least I could get to the bottom of that.
"....Further, the “conflict” wasn’t “triggered” by Hamas’ attack of October 7, as Starmer claims. The “conflict” has been going on for more than three-quarters of a century, triggered by Israel’s continuous efforts to ethnically cleanse Palestinians from their homeland, with western backing, in an explicitly colonial project. Israel wants us to believe the “conflict” clock started ticking on October 7. Only the ignorant, and contemptible politicians like Starmer, repeat that lie...."
Unfortunately
1) This type of narrative is bog standard spin used coloniaists for the past 500 years in their murderous exploits. And so many a British Pm has told that particular lie
2) And as these type of lies are taught in western history books, the narrative is normalised and believable for many people who have simply been conditioned from birth to accept this kind of lie from the mouth of their leaders
This is a brilliantly researched and written article. Shame you're so anti-west that you can't see the Russian actions in Ukraine in the same light. Bias is a double-edged sword.
Jonathon Cook is an outstanding journalist whose dissections of the falsehoods and evasions of the British media are like light and sanity in a dingy vicious world.
There is now evidence that Biden and his Zionists zealots intentionally delayed the Gaza cease fire deal for eight months so that Israel could launch its attack on Hezbollah, weaken it, and allow for a coordinated regime change offensive by al-Qaeda rebels in neighboring Syria after the US election. They wanted time to prepare the ground for regime change in Syria. They had to keep the Gaza war going to accomplish this. There is also solid evidence that the continuation of the war in Gaza for those eight months cost Kamala Harris the election.
What this means is that Biden put his zealotry for Israel, allowing Israel to keep and steal more Palestine land, above his own Democrat party loyalty. This is the ultimate betrayal.
All reports today indicate that the Gaza cease fire deal that was announced is, word for word, the same as what was put forth last May, and which Hamas agreed to last June. Israel and Biden intentionally delayed the deal so that it could weaken Hezbollah starting in September, with the exploding pagers, ground invasion, assassinations, and massive aerial bombing. All of it done in coordination with al-Qaeda rebels preparing their offensive from Idlib province in Syria. It was all coordinated between Israel, Turkey and the U.S. That is why the Gaza cease fire deal was delayed by the US for months, with Blinken lying about Hamas delaying the deal. They wanted time to prepare for regime change in Syria.
For example, the US supported al-Tanf rebels, located in the Southeast of Syria, at that US controlled border crossing, say that they were instructed to prepare for the 'mother of all battles' days before the al-Qaeda rebels even launched their offensive toward Aleppo from Idlib, and then later down to Damascus. These al-Tanf rebels were so prepared that they actually captured Palmyria, cutting off the road to Deir Ezor in the East, and the only remaining road to Baghdad, and advanced all the way to the suburbs of Damascus before the al-Qaeda rebels even got to Damascus.
Thousands more civilians in Gaza died during this delay, and dozens of hospitals and schools were bombed, all so that the US and Israel and Turkey could achieve their long-promised regime change in Syria. A promise made to Saudia Arabia back in 2002 in exchange for Saudi 'permission' for the US to remove Saddam in Iraq. Permission from the Saudis' that was necessary for that Iraq war to proceed in 2003. Throughout the previous decade, following the Gulf war, the Saudis' had refused to allow for this removal, fearing a Sunni takeover.
So, with the regime change in Syria, twenty years later, the US finally fulfilled it’s part of the grand bargain made to carry out the Iraq war. That is why it was necessary to delay the cease fire deal in Gaza. That is why these criminals thought it was necessary for more Palestinians to die.
I never expect Starmer to say anything connected to reality as I see it and this isn’t any different. He will always support Israel no matter what they do. Plus he obviously cares nothing for the actual people of the UK. Great piece of writing here and it’s a pity it won’t be posted every where. I have, personally, doubts about whether this ceasefire will happen. I hope to be wrong.
Canada's prime minister also. He talked about a two-state solution. I'd like to ask him the question I once asked Bob Rae, when he was the Liberal Party leader: What's your Plan B? When you can no longer pretend to believe that there is going to be a Palestinian state, what then? Rae ducked the question.
When I asked the NDP foreign affairs critic of the time, he said, "I have no Plan B." Supporting a two-state solution today means supporting the status quo, i.e. continuing ethnic cleansing/genocide.
Why do people compare Oct 7th as being as bad as the HOLOCAUST. Babi-Yar was a 3 day Massacre of 30,000+ Jews that’s 10.000/day. COMPARING OCT 7th to those three days is just ZIONISTS CRYING VICTIMHOOD. Zionists did worst at the start of 1948 to the PALESTINIANS, and it was never compared to the Holocaust. The ZIONIST GENOCIDE on GAZA after October 7th that can be compared to the Holocaust . Actually GAZA was turned into a GHETTO THAT CAN BE COMPARED TO THE WARSAW GHETTO. The PALESTINIANS/GAZANS were cut off of BASIC HUMAN NEEDS WHEN THE ZIONISTS DECIDE, INCLUDING BOMBINGS, ARRESTED CIVILIANS (MEN,WOMEN,CHILDREN WITHOUT CHARGES).
absolutely correct Jonathan. The MSM Starmer Lammy and the rest will be held up as examples of duplicity and immorality for all to see for as long as the world remains in one piece. Also Oct 7th was really a breakout from a prison camp. It also seems from Israel sources that a very high % of those killed was by Israel IDF
Absolutely spot on. Keir Starmer is a liar, propagandist, and imperialist warmonger and genocidal Zionist. Not coincidentally, he's also a muslim-hater and anti-Semite (please don't forget that Arabs are Semites as much as Jews are). I'm sure that he hopes for a rapid breakdown of the ceasefire. May he rot in Hell.
Another lie from Starmer: there were no "British people who were murdered by Hamas".
Any British subjects murdered on 7/10 would most likely have been dual British/Israeli citizens.
In this case, as they were in the country of their nationality (Israel), they would be considered Israeli citizens under international law.
Only a British person without Israeli nationality could be said to have been murdered by Hamas. This is most unlikely considering the substantial benefits Israeli nationality bestows. It would also be a prerequisite for joining Israeli defence or intelligence services.
I have Irish/Italian children. When in Ireland legally they are Irish nationals, when in Italy legally Italian ones. In third countries they can choose which nationality they want to use.
Actually, non-citizens of Israel can, and do, join the IDF. There's a charity (!!!) in Canada, Heseg, the Lone Soldiers foundation, that supports Canadians who are not Israeli citizens who join the IDF. It's against Canadian law to go and fight in another country's army, but they've been doing it for years.
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Go Jonathon. Keep wading through that sewer, that greasy chunk-ridden, oily cesspool of political waste. I’d rather skull a cold bag of hospital patients suctionings than believe a politicians garbage. At least I could get to the bottom of that.
"....Further, the “conflict” wasn’t “triggered” by Hamas’ attack of October 7, as Starmer claims. The “conflict” has been going on for more than three-quarters of a century, triggered by Israel’s continuous efforts to ethnically cleanse Palestinians from their homeland, with western backing, in an explicitly colonial project. Israel wants us to believe the “conflict” clock started ticking on October 7. Only the ignorant, and contemptible politicians like Starmer, repeat that lie...."
Unfortunately
1) This type of narrative is bog standard spin used coloniaists for the past 500 years in their murderous exploits. And so many a British Pm has told that particular lie
2) And as these type of lies are taught in western history books, the narrative is normalised and believable for many people who have simply been conditioned from birth to accept this kind of lie from the mouth of their leaders
This is a brilliantly researched and written article. Shame you're so anti-west that you can't see the Russian actions in Ukraine in the same light. Bias is a double-edged sword.
Jonathon Cook is an outstanding journalist whose dissections of the falsehoods and evasions of the British media are like light and sanity in a dingy vicious world.
Absolutely brilliant.
There is now evidence that Biden and his Zionists zealots intentionally delayed the Gaza cease fire deal for eight months so that Israel could launch its attack on Hezbollah, weaken it, and allow for a coordinated regime change offensive by al-Qaeda rebels in neighboring Syria after the US election. They wanted time to prepare the ground for regime change in Syria. They had to keep the Gaza war going to accomplish this. There is also solid evidence that the continuation of the war in Gaza for those eight months cost Kamala Harris the election.
What this means is that Biden put his zealotry for Israel, allowing Israel to keep and steal more Palestine land, above his own Democrat party loyalty. This is the ultimate betrayal.
All reports today indicate that the Gaza cease fire deal that was announced is, word for word, the same as what was put forth last May, and which Hamas agreed to last June. Israel and Biden intentionally delayed the deal so that it could weaken Hezbollah starting in September, with the exploding pagers, ground invasion, assassinations, and massive aerial bombing. All of it done in coordination with al-Qaeda rebels preparing their offensive from Idlib province in Syria. It was all coordinated between Israel, Turkey and the U.S. That is why the Gaza cease fire deal was delayed by the US for months, with Blinken lying about Hamas delaying the deal. They wanted time to prepare for regime change in Syria.
For example, the US supported al-Tanf rebels, located in the Southeast of Syria, at that US controlled border crossing, say that they were instructed to prepare for the 'mother of all battles' days before the al-Qaeda rebels even launched their offensive toward Aleppo from Idlib, and then later down to Damascus. These al-Tanf rebels were so prepared that they actually captured Palmyria, cutting off the road to Deir Ezor in the East, and the only remaining road to Baghdad, and advanced all the way to the suburbs of Damascus before the al-Qaeda rebels even got to Damascus.
Thousands more civilians in Gaza died during this delay, and dozens of hospitals and schools were bombed, all so that the US and Israel and Turkey could achieve their long-promised regime change in Syria. A promise made to Saudia Arabia back in 2002 in exchange for Saudi 'permission' for the US to remove Saddam in Iraq. Permission from the Saudis' that was necessary for that Iraq war to proceed in 2003. Throughout the previous decade, following the Gulf war, the Saudis' had refused to allow for this removal, fearing a Sunni takeover.
So, with the regime change in Syria, twenty years later, the US finally fulfilled it’s part of the grand bargain made to carry out the Iraq war. That is why it was necessary to delay the cease fire deal in Gaza. That is why these criminals thought it was necessary for more Palestinians to die.
And that is why Donald Trump is now President !
I never expect Starmer to say anything connected to reality as I see it and this isn’t any different. He will always support Israel no matter what they do. Plus he obviously cares nothing for the actual people of the UK. Great piece of writing here and it’s a pity it won’t be posted every where. I have, personally, doubts about whether this ceasefire will happen. I hope to be wrong.
Canada's prime minister also. He talked about a two-state solution. I'd like to ask him the question I once asked Bob Rae, when he was the Liberal Party leader: What's your Plan B? When you can no longer pretend to believe that there is going to be a Palestinian state, what then? Rae ducked the question.
When I asked the NDP foreign affairs critic of the time, he said, "I have no Plan B." Supporting a two-state solution today means supporting the status quo, i.e. continuing ethnic cleansing/genocide.
There should be a bounty on the War Criminal Supporters of Israel. Cancel Israel for Peace.
After the 'ceasefire' with Lebanon, 161 Israeli violations were reported. I expect Israel to remain true to form.
Why do people compare Oct 7th as being as bad as the HOLOCAUST. Babi-Yar was a 3 day Massacre of 30,000+ Jews that’s 10.000/day. COMPARING OCT 7th to those three days is just ZIONISTS CRYING VICTIMHOOD. Zionists did worst at the start of 1948 to the PALESTINIANS, and it was never compared to the Holocaust. The ZIONIST GENOCIDE on GAZA after October 7th that can be compared to the Holocaust . Actually GAZA was turned into a GHETTO THAT CAN BE COMPARED TO THE WARSAW GHETTO. The PALESTINIANS/GAZANS were cut off of BASIC HUMAN NEEDS WHEN THE ZIONISTS DECIDE, INCLUDING BOMBINGS, ARRESTED CIVILIANS (MEN,WOMEN,CHILDREN WITHOUT CHARGES).
absolutely correct Jonathan. The MSM Starmer Lammy and the rest will be held up as examples of duplicity and immorality for all to see for as long as the world remains in one piece. Also Oct 7th was really a breakout from a prison camp. It also seems from Israel sources that a very high % of those killed was by Israel IDF
Johnathan, thanks for breaking down this load of crock the feeble-minded
Toadie British PM is spewing forth concerning this latest Gaza ceasefire.
Ah, peace, tranquility, and mutual respect will now be the norm in the ME!
Little, hapless Israel, is always the victim, and yet somehow in reality always the vicious
aggressor.
Of course, the US, Britain, and its NATO minions are complicit in this openly
flaunted genocide. What is this latest ceasefire really all about? It is certainly too late
for the Palestinian people who have been brutally murdered, starved, raped, and
incinerated over the last fifteen months.
I think we all know the carnage will continue. Israel has come too far in its push
to bring about "The greater Israel project." As long as the evil US Empire backs them
with money and weapons, the murder and mayhem will continue.
On a side note. It appears a group of Israeli West Bank settlers have been cordially
invited to President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony! Onward through
the darkness...
Absolutely spot on. Keir Starmer is a liar, propagandist, and imperialist warmonger and genocidal Zionist. Not coincidentally, he's also a muslim-hater and anti-Semite (please don't forget that Arabs are Semites as much as Jews are). I'm sure that he hopes for a rapid breakdown of the ceasefire. May he rot in Hell.
Thank you Jonathan.
Another lie from Starmer: there were no "British people who were murdered by Hamas".
Any British subjects murdered on 7/10 would most likely have been dual British/Israeli citizens.
In this case, as they were in the country of their nationality (Israel), they would be considered Israeli citizens under international law.
Only a British person without Israeli nationality could be said to have been murdered by Hamas. This is most unlikely considering the substantial benefits Israeli nationality bestows. It would also be a prerequisite for joining Israeli defence or intelligence services.
I have Irish/Italian children. When in Ireland legally they are Irish nationals, when in Italy legally Italian ones. In third countries they can choose which nationality they want to use.
Actually, non-citizens of Israel can, and do, join the IDF. There's a charity (!!!) in Canada, Heseg, the Lone Soldiers foundation, that supports Canadians who are not Israeli citizens who join the IDF. It's against Canadian law to go and fight in another country's army, but they've been doing it for years.