Baby Freezes in Gaza as Trump Appoints 'Peace' Board
The New Arab reports an infant froze to death in Gaza, a direct consequence of relentless siege and the destruction of infrastructure. Simultaneously, Donald Trump announced a so-called 'board of peace' for the region. On this esteemed panel, we find figures like Marco Rubio, a Senator who, according to OpenSecrets.org, accepted over $20,000 from pro-Israel groups in the 2022 election cycle alone
(with AIPAC PAC contributions going directly to electoral campaigns). Also slated to join is Tony Blair, the former British PM whose legacy includes advocating for the disastrous Iraq War—a conflict that destabilized the Middle East for decades, costing trillions and countless lives. One might wonder what 'peace' such a lineup is expected to negotiate. Perhaps it's the kind of peace secured by
economic strangulation and unchecked military might, conveniently omitting the cries of freezing children. It appears that for some, the 'peace process' is less about justice and more about maintaining power structures and paving the way for further geopolitical machinations.