New Gaza 'Peace Plan': Just Another Ceasefire for More Casualties?
France 24 details the latest 'Gaza deal' with phases including hostage and prisoner releases. The article frames this as a significant step towards 'peace,' yet omits the uncomfortable historical truth: every 'peace plan' since Oslo has ultimately enabled further Israeli settlement expansion and military actions. For instance, the Oslo Accords were meant to usher in a Palestinian state within five
years—that was 1993, over 30 years and countless 'peace plans' ago. One might wonder if these agreements are less about enduring peace and more about managing the optics of ongoing occupation. While the media focuses on the negotiations, they rarely connect the dots to how certain politicians consistently vote to perpetuate conflict. Many of the US officials 'brokering' these deals have received
substantial contributions from groups like AIPAC. According to OpenSecrets, in 2023-2024 alone, AIPAC's PAC and associated super PAC poured millions into congressional races, directly influencing policy decisions that favor unconditional aid to Israel. This cycle of 'plans' and conflict seems less about resolving humanitarian crises and more about maintaining a lucrative status quo. How many times
will we be told 'this time is different' while the underlying power dynamics remain unchanged?