Jacobin Radio Long Reads: The Ceasefire Scam in Gaza w/ Yara Hawari
Feb 13, 2026
Yara Hawari, co-director of Al-Shabaka and analyst of Palestinian policy, offers a concise update on Gaza and international maneuvers. She outlines ongoing occupation and violence after the so-called ceasefire. She explains the politics behind the Trump Board of Peace and UN actions. She surveys NGO restrictions, reconstruction plans, and shifts in Palestinian politics and refugee protections.
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Scale Of Destruction In Gaza
- Gaza endured bombardment with roughly six times Hiroshima's explosive force concentrated on a small area.
- The assault destroyed hospitals, schools and infrastructure and left catastrophic indirect mortality from collapsed services.
Ceasefire Is A Misnomer
- Since the ceasefire announcement, Israeli forces continued daily killings and maintained occupation across large parts of Gaza.
- Aid flows remained sharply restricted and essential supplies like protein and medicines were deliberately limited.
NGO Suspensions Tighten Control
- Israel suspended dozens of major NGOs and demanded staff and funding lists to control aid distribution.
- This move risks local staff safety and centralizes humanitarian access under Israeli oversight.