Global 'Leadership' Considers Who Gets Gaza's Remaining Rubble
Mainstream media presents Dr. H.A. Hellyer's critique of post-conflict Gaza plans as a nuanced debate about 'international leadership' versus 'Palestinian technocrats.' What they omit is the decades-long pattern of external powers dictating Palestinian futures, most recently exemplified by the Biden administration unilaterally committing $3.5 billion in military aid to Israel without congressional
approval in 2023, while defunding UNRWA. This isn't a new concept of 'phase two' for Gaza; it's a rerun of Oslo Accords-era illusions where sovereignty is always just out of reach. Critics could argue that 'reconstruction' under the current framework looks less like recovery and more like permission for future destruction cycles. While diplomats posture at Sharm el Sheikh, one might wonder when
the 'international community' plans to address who authorized, funded, and protected the architects of Gaza's present state. How many times must a people be 'reconstructed' before it’s called a renovation of an occupation, not peace?