Strike a match and watch the mainstream media go up in flames with their coverage of the US-backed proposal urging Hamas and Israel to wrap up Gaza’s political transition in just 14 days. You’ve got networks like CNN and MSNBC swooping in with their soft-hearted framing, all the while ignoring the glaring reality: this is a ticking time bomb that’s set to explode in their faces.

The spin is all-too-familiar: “peaceful resolution” and “diplomatic engagement.” But where’s the accountability? ABC News, while feigning neutrality, glosses over the fact that both Hamas and Israel are far from interested in a peaceful political dance. They’re more like two prizefighters in a ring, with blood on their hands and a thirst for power. Yet these mainstream outlets present it like it’s a friendly game of chess. Spoiler alert: it’s not.

And let’s not overlook Fox News, which is equally guilty of peddling this narrative. Instead of providing critical analysis, they tap-dance around the real stakes. You’d think they were recapping a reality show instead of covering a region on the brink of catastrophe. Their audience deserves better than this insipid babble masquerading as informed discussion.

This is a moment in history that requires clarity and unflinching truth, not more sugar-coated stories. The media should stop playing puppet for the establishment and start asking real questions. Are these so-called negotiations even plausible, or just another ploy to distract the masses while deeper agendas simmer beneath the surface?