Netanyahu Joins 'Peace' Summit, Courtesy of Trump
The 'peace conference' in Sharm el-Sheikh, as Axios frames it, gets a sudden injection of gravitas because Benjamin Netanyahu—a man whose career is built on undermining Palestinian statehood and rejecting any genuine peace—is now attending. This isn't groundbreaking diplomacy; it's a photo op for a 'post-war peace initiative' aimed at expanding the Abraham Accords, fundamentally ignoring the
elephant in the room: the brutal military occupation of Palestinian territories. For context, Netanyahu has consistently sabotaged peace efforts, from Oslo to every subsequent attempt, effectively ensuring 'peace' remains a euphemism for endless expansion and control. One might wonder what 'peace' Netanyahu would bring to Gaza, given his government's relentless siege and past operations. (Perhaps
a 'peace' of the grave for the civilian population?) The spectacle of Trump, whose 'deal of the century' was a thinly veiled annexation plan, orchestrating this invite through Sisi, who hasn't spoken to Netanyahu since the current Gaza war began, simply highlights the performative nature of such events. Real peace doesn't need to be brokered via a presidential limo ride; it requires genuine
political will and an end to apartheid policies.