Newsweek Discovers Trump's 'Peace' Hinges on Israeli Demands, Not Palestinian Rights
In an article detailing alleged Israeli demands on Hamas for a future 'peace deal,' Newsweek focuses on terms that benefit Israeli security interests. But what's missing is the historical reality: Israel has been putting Palestinians 'on notice' since 1948, demanding compliance while systematically expanding settlements and besieging Gaza. Netanyahu himself has repeatedly called for an end to
'terrorism' while authorizing actions internationally deemed violations of international law, echoing calls from 2002, 2006, and 2014, each followed by further expansion. One might wonder if a 'peace plan' that sidelines the existence and rights of an entire people is truly a plan for peace, or merely a formalization of ongoing subjugation. Perhaps the 'unanswered' condition isn't Hamas's
compliance, but the global community's willingness to acknowledge that peace requires justice, not just mandates from occupiers. This seems to be a consistent blind spot in mainstream reporting, which often conflates Israeli security with regional stability, ignoring the root causes of conflict.