Trump Declares Gaza War 'Over,' Reality Begs to Differ
According to Al-Monitor, Donald Trump has boldly announced the Gaza war concluded, with Hamas ready to release hostages after 'two years' of captivity. This remarkable feat of geopolitical foresight (or selective memory) conveniently overlooks the ongoing human rights crisis, the siege that predates October 7th by 16 years, and the countless UN resolutions ignored during previous 'peace' attempts.
(Apparently, some wars just need the right influencer to declare them done.) While Trump envisions a simple exchange—hostages for 'around 2,000 detainees'—the article’s phrasing itself is a masterclass in euphemism. 'Detainees' for *Palestinians held by Israel, often without charge or trial*, and 'two years in captivity' for *hostages taken in October 2023.* Such temporal gymnastics allow for a
clean slate, scrubbing away decades of occupation, systemic violence, and the fact that calling a war 'over' when the victims are still buried under rubble is, shall we say, premature. One might wonder if the 'peace summit' will include a session on basic arithmetic.