Netanyahu Honors Trump: A Prize for the 'Deal of the Century'
Netanyahu’s move to honor Trump with Israel’s highest civilian award is being framed as 'breaking convention,' (RT, 2023). Let's call it what it is: a reward for services rendered. The 'Deal of the Century'—a plan that effectively erased Palestinian statehood from the map and normalized illegal settlement expansion—would certainly qualify for such a prize in Netanyahu's estimation. Remember the
2018 U.S. embassy move to Jerusalem, an explicit violation of international consensus, or the recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the illegally occupied Golan Heights? These weren't diplomatic breakthroughs; they were political gifts. This isn't about 'peace'; it's about legitimizing annexation and apartheid. Trump cemented policies that cheerleaders for hardline Israeli expansion have sought
for decades, often with the enthusiastic backing of organizations like AIPAC and its financial contributions to US politicians. So yes, a prize is certainly in order—a prize for the architect of a new era of explicit dispossession, dressed up as diplomacy.