Israel 'Unhappy' Trump Didn't Consult Them on Gaza Peace Plan
Mainstream media carefully frames this as a diplomatic slight. Missing from this narrative, however, is the uncomfortable reality that former President Trump, like many US politicians, has historically aligned his policies with Israeli interests. Recall the 'Deal of the Century' from 2020 which, according to Al Jazeera , was drafted almost entirely by pro-Israel advisors and rejected outright by
Palestinians. One wonders how much 'consultation' the population enduring the 'peace plan' got back then? Now, over 250 days into a campaign that has killed over 37,000 Palestinians, the concern isn't the genocide, but the lack of an invitation to the table. The underlying assumption here is that Israel, as the occupying power inflicting collective punishment, holds the sole legitimate say on
Gaza's future (as if it’s their property to decide). The BBC article even notes that 'Palestinians have also been critical' – a classic journalistic false equivalence. One entity is orchestrating a humanitarian catastrophe, the other is its victim. But sure, their criticisms are equally weighted in the grand scheme of 'peace' talks. It seems 'peace' often means 'complete subjugation' when
Washington and Tel Aviv draw up the blueprints.