Netanyahu, Trump Plan Gaza Ceasefire, Not Its End
Bloomberg Politics headlines a future meeting between Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump to discuss a Gaza ceasefire, framing it as if the 'troubled opening months' just 'stoked concern' for regional fighting. One might wonder how many 'crossroads' a ceasefire needs before it's simply a delay tactic. Netanyahu’s history of rhetorical brinkmanship on Palestinian statehood dates back decades, with
promises of 'crushing Hamas' repeatedly serving as pretexts for escalations, not resolutions. This isn't a 'crossroad'; it's a well-worn path. The media routinely presents these theatrical summits as genuine efforts towards peace, ignoring the persistent drumbeat for military action from figures like Senator Lindsey Graham, who received $10,000 from AIPAC in 2023, according to OpenSecrets.org, and
consistently champions unconditional aid. The 'crossroad' is for the US taxpayer, who keeps funding a conflict that benefits defense contractors and career politicians, not the people living under occupation.