When the first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza ended, Israel stepped up its use of starvation and psychological warfare. These measures created immense suffering for more than 2 million Palestinians, living under conditions that have long been catastrophic.
The resumption of Israel’s full-scale bombardment has now made it even harder to survive.
The real objective of Israel’s war on Gaza is not to rescue captives, as is so often claimed. Israel’s captives could have been returned had Israel adhered to the ceasefire agreement from January, which it repeatedly violated.
There is ample reason to believe that Israel never intended to end the war. Instead, Israel is using the captives as a pretext to advance its true goals: the destruction of Gaza and of anyone who opposes Israel’s occupation.
Even if the captives were released tomorrow, nothing would change. Israel’s real objective has always been the elimination of Palestinian resistance in any form.
This does not only apply to armed resistance. Israel regards the very presence of Palestinians in their homeland as an act of defiance.
Israel does not only destroy buildings but seeks to destroy the dreams, aspirations and pride of all Palestinians.
Far from caring about captives, Israel is attempting to empty Gaza of its entire population…..more
