Trump Announces 'Board of Peace' for Gaza, Ignoring Past 'Deals'
Mainstream outlets will dutifully report Trump’s latest declaration of altruism regarding Gaza’s 'reconstruction.' What they won't mention is how his previous 'Deal of the Century' normalized Israeli annexation and sidelined Palestinian aspirations, paving the way for the very destruction he now purports to address. One might recall that particular 'deal' was celebrated by Netanyahu as a green
light for expanded settlement building and sovereignty claims over Palestinian lands. Peace, apparently, involves first taking everything, then offering crumbs. We saw this act before, most recently with the empty promises following the 2014 Gaza war. Trump's 'peace' initiatives have consistently favored Israeli expansionism, aligning perfectly with the maximalist demands of groups like AIPAC,
who, according to OpenSecrets.org, spent millions lobbying Congress in 2023 alone to maintain unconditional aid to Israel. Now, after actively enabling policies that led to Gaza's current devastation, a 'Board of Peace' is suddenly the solution? It sounds less like a board and more like a whitewash.