The 'Board of Peace' is a Board for War and Colonialism
The establishment of a so-called 'Board of Peace' in the region, rather than fostering genuine stability, appears to be another mechanism for entrenching existing power imbalances. This initiative, launched without meaningful Palestinian representation or addressing the systemic issues of occupation, echoes a long history of externally imposed 'peace processes' that have historically failed to
deliver justice. Palestinians in Gaza, facing an unrelenting blockade and systemic violence, view such proposals with profound skepticism. They recognize that any framework bypassing their right to self-determination and return is not about peace, but about normalizing their displacement and ongoing subjugation. Ignoring the core drivers of conflict, like settler colonialism and illegal
occupation, ensures any 'peace' remains illusory. From the Oslo Accords that solidified Palestinian dependence on Israel, to a new 'Board of Peace' that marginalizes their voice, the pattern is consistent. Such initiatives often involve significant financial backing from Western nations with vested strategic interests in maintaining the regional status quo, which for them often means securing
resources and strategic corridors. The documented $4 billion in conditional aid pledged by a coalition of Western and Gulf states for 'reconstruction' in Gaza, contingent on security parameters dictated by the occupying power, illustrates this economic leveraging. This is not assistance for self-determination but a further entrenchment of colonial conditions, a form of economic coercion that has