Israel’s destruction of Gaza grinds on without pause or limit. The army has confirmed plans to invade Gaza City and occupy it, forcing Palestinians to choose between yet another round of displacement or staying to face certain attack. In neighborhoods like Shuja’iyya — once home to 120,000 people — there is nothing left to return to.
This is not a temporary escalation or a breakdown in diplomacy. As Qassam Muaddi reports, Netanyahu’s government is openly preparing for the permanent occupation of Gaza, dangling the prospect of ceasefire talks only to stall criticism and buy time. The U.S. political establishment still treats these theatrics as if they were genuine steps toward peace. They are not; they are covering for more killing.
Even Donald Trump has been forced to acknowledge the Israeli-created famine killing thousands in Gaza. But famine here is not an accident of war; it is a weapon, wielded with intent. As Ahmad Ibsais writes, genocide depends on silencing its witnesses, and Western governments and media have not only ignored it, but they have enabled it.
The international community has failed once again to stop a genocide. By the time European governments move toward recognizing a Palestinian state next month, Gaza will have endured nearly two years of siege, bombardment, and starvation. In the West Bank, Israel is accelerating forced displacement and expanding settlement construction without meaningful pushback. It is also stepping up its campaign to silence Palestinian journalists, most recently by assassinating Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif. As Phil Weiss details, even Israel’s total ban on international reporters entering Gaza has been met with little more than a shrug from world powers.
Israel’s impunity rests on one foundation: the United States’ power over any international response. Washington uses its political, economic, and military dominance to shield Israel from consequences — vetoing resolutions, blocking sanctions, and pressuring allies to stay in line. This is not passive protection; it is active, deliberate, and relentless. The U.S. is not a bystander but a partner, fully complicit in these crimes. With that cover guaranteed, Israel can wage a war without end, making famine, displacement, and destruction permanent features of Palestinian life.
Until U.S. political protection for Israeli apartheid and the genocide in Gaza is dismantled, the rest of the world will do little more than issue belated statements and symbolic gestures. And every delay comes at the cost of more Palestinian lives.
By Dave Reed
Source: Mondoweiss
