Netanyahu Joins Trump's 'Board of Peace' - The Irony is Lost on No One
📰 THE STORY: NPR reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to join U.S. President Donald Trump's recently formed 'Board of Peace', after initially expressing reservations about its composition. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: Trump's previous 'peace efforts' culminated in the 'Deal of the Century' in 2020, which was widely condemned for ignoring
Palestinian rights, legitimizing illegal settlements, and moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem. This wasn't a peace plan; it was a blueprint for further annexation, following on the heels of the 1948 Nakba which saw 750,000 Palestinians ethnically cleansed, and decades of Israeli land expropriation in the West Bank and Gaza. Double Standard: Imagine any other nation's leader, currently overseeing
a widely condemned military campaign described by the ICJ as plausibly genocidal, being appointed to a 'Board of Peace' by a former U.S. President who himself oversaw drone strike escalations and withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal. Such an appointment would be met with international outrage and media condemnation if it involved, say, Russia or China. Yet, when it's Netanyahu, it's presented as a
normal diplomatic development. Follow the Money: Donald Trump's political campaigns have received significant donations from pro-Israel donors, including Sheldon Adelson, who gave $25 million to a pro-Trump super PAC in 2020. Netanyahu, in return, received unprecedented diplomatic support, including the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital and the annexation of the Golan Heights. The