Israel's genocide in Gaza never stopped. But UK media have enabled this latest lie

The world’s gaze has shifted away from Gaza and it was seemingly relegated in importance. After all, a little over two years after the 7 October attacks, with Israel’s unforgiving campaign of annihilation, a ceasefire was reached. 

Brokered by US President Donald Trump, negotiations culminated in a ceremony in Egypt on 13 October that celebrated "peace in the Middle East". The president hailed the "historic day" and insisted he’d "achieved what everybody said was impossible".

On Tuesday, that arrangement was in serious jeopardy. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sanctioned a series of air strikes on Gaza, killing over 100 Palestinians including 47 children. Suddenly the ceasefire that had held resolutely was on the brink. 

Or so the UK mainstream media characterised events in the region. 

Across the broadcast and press realm, the story was told using the same lens. In its live feed, the BBC stated the Israeli strikes were a "test" of the ceasefire. The Guardian and The Times opted for the same framing, language that was also echoed by LBC. Sky News and the Financial Times highlighted the sign of its "fragility".

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