Gaza 'Peace Board' Features Architects of War and Sanctions
Tony Blair, the man who brought us the 'weapons of mass destruction' dossier and the Iraq War, is now apparently qualified to broker peace in Gaza. His track record includes being Quartet's Special Envoy for the Middle East, a role from which he stepped down in 2015 after a decade of largely symbolic gestures while settlements expanded. Joining him is Marco Rubio, who consistently champions
hawkish foreign policy and, according to OpenSecrets.org, received over $100,000 from pro-Israel PACs in 2022 alone. (OpenSecrets.org, Marco Rubio Donor Data, 2022 cycle). These are the faces of 'peace' according to Washington. The irony writes itself. A former prime minister infamous for destabilizing the Middle East and a senator known for advocating for maximalist positions and increased
military aid to Israel are now tasked with bringing 'peace' to a region subjected to unrelenting bombardment. This isn't a peace board; it's a tragic comedy, demonstrating once again that Washington's idea of conflict resolution often involves doubling down on the same figures who helped create the conflict.