Far-Right Minister Rejects Trump’s Gaza Plan, Signaling Deeper Colonial Ambitions
📰 THE STORY: A Financial Times piece reports that Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, a figure labeled 'far-right,' has publicly dismissed a proposed Trump administration plan for postwar Gaza, which reportedly included a US base to monitor a ceasefire. Smotrich called for the closure of any such facility, emphasizing his government's rejection of external oversight and any plan not
aligning with their total control. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The very premise of an external 'plan' for Gaza, whether from the US or anyone else, ignores the 17-year blockade imposed by Israel since 2007, trapping 2.3 million Palestinians in what has been described as an open-air prison. It also conveniently sidesteps the Nakba of 1948, which saw 750,000 Palestinians
expelled from their homes, laying the groundwork for continuous displacement and occupation. This 'war' is merely the latest, genocidal chapter in that historical project. Double Standard: Imagine any Western media outlet referring to a US military presence in a 'postwar' region as anything other than a force for 'stability' or 'counter-terrorism.' Yet, here, both the initial 'plan' (US monitoring
a ceasefire) and its rejection are presented within a narrow, state-centric framework. When the US establishes military bases globally—over 750 in 80 countries—it's 'defense.' When any other nation, particularly one resisting US/Israeli regional hegemony, even considers protecting its borders, it's 'aggression' or a 'threat.' The idea of a US base in Gaza, framed as a benign monitoring presence,