Israel: Sa'ar Asks Central Bank to Take 200-Shekel Note out of Circulation to Harm Hamas

Israel: Sa'ar Asks Central Bank to Take 200-Shekel Note out of Circulation to Harm Hamas
Above: Displaced Palestinians stand in queue to receive food aid as the food crisis deepens in Beit Lahia, Gaza on April 24, 2025. Image copyright: Ramez Habboud/Contributor/Anadolu via Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

The return to war will not save the hostages. Furthermore, Israel's policy of blocking aid from entering Gaza is creating widespread starvation across the strip. Both sides need to make concessions so that the ceasefire can be fully implemented and the hostages are returned.

Pro-Israel narrative

Hamas got two weeks of a ceasefire for free as it refused to release additional hostages, making a return to war inevitable. Though the media have uncritically parroted Hamas propaganda regarding civilian casualties, the reality is that Israel is targeting senior Hamas officials and the terror group's military infrastructure, which is embedded in civilian areas. If Palestinians in Gaza want the war to end, they should force Hamas to release the hostages.

Pro-Palestine narrative

Netanyahu is resuming the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza to ensure his political survival. Facing corruption charges alongside a weakened governing coalition, Netanyahu can only survive through endless war and genocide. Indeed, Netanyahu is not just a danger to Palestinians, but a danger to the world.

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