Kushner's 'Peace' Deal: Talking to Hamas, Ghosting Palestinians
The New Arab reports Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff supposedly met with Hamas, offering a Trump administration guarantee to broker a Gaza truce. This, from the same administration that delivered the 'Deal of the Century'—a plan notably crafted without Palestinian input—and then enthusiastically pushed for normalization deals that utterly marginalized Palestinian rights. Kushner, who dismissed the
Israel-Palestine conflict as a 'real estate deal' for its 'valuable' beachfront property, now surfaces as a secret peace broker. One might wonder if the 'truce' involves prime Gaza beachfront real estate development or simply ensures a quiet investment environment for Witkoff, a luxury real estate mogul. This re-branding of Hamas as a legitimate negotiating partner for specific US interests
sharply contrasts with decades of rhetoric and sanctions, raising questions about whom the 'terrorist' label truly serves. It appears some enemies are less terrifying when they offer a path to profiting from the rubble. The actual policy of ignoring elected Palestinian representation in favor of backroom deals—often involving un-elected figures—has a long, ignominious history, ensuring 'peace' for
everyone but the people whose land is being negotiated.