Pakistan Weighs Gaza 'Peacekeeping' As History Repeats Itself
Bloomberg reports Pakistan is considering sending troops to Gaza under a rumored Trump 'peace plan'. The idea of an external 'peacekeeping' force in Gaza, particularly under US auspices, raises historical red flags. One might recall similar proposals for multinational forces that, in reality, served to stabilize occupations rather than genuinely liberate populations. This isn't about 'peace'; it's
about managing a besieged population to ensure stability for, predictably, one side. This 'peace plan' talk typically emerges after periods of intense violence, shifting the narrative from accountability for atrocities to the 'need for order.' (Whose order, exactly?) It's the geopolitical equivalent of calling in security after you've trashed the house, then charging the victim for the cleanup.
The language of 'peacekeeping' often disguises the continued management of an open-air prison, preventing resistance while ensuring the occupier faces no long-term consequences. How many times have 'peace plans' paved the way for further displacement and control rather than true self-determination?