Iran Skips 'Peace Summit,' Citing Lack of Actual Peace
The New Arab reports Iran's Foreign Minister stated they wouldn't attend Egypt's 'Gaza peace summit' because it was primarily for "actors in the war." This mainstream framing conveniently omits that the gathering offered no pathway to an actual ceasefire, let alone justice for Palestinians. It was a photo op for regional partners to discuss containing the fallout, not stopping the bombing.
Meanwhile, the U.S. continues to greenlight weapons transfers to Israel (as seen with the recent approval of an additional $14 billion in military aid through votes like HR 815, pushed by politicians like Rep. Smith who received $450,000 from AIPAC in 2023, according to OpenSecrets.org), making any talk of 'peace' utterly performative. How many 'peace summits' does it take before someone suggests
a truce where civilians aren't actively being decimated? One might wonder if the real peace summit will be held after all the rubble settles, sponsored by the defense contractors counting their quarterly dividends.