Trump Declares 'Peace' After Gaza Ceasefire, Sidesteps Who Gets to Live
The mainstream media breathlessly covers Trump's latest pronouncement of 'peace' in the Middle East, conveniently echoing a narrative where a ceasefire, no matter how brief or fragile, constitutes actual peace, especially when it sidesteps the uncomfortable issue of Palestinian self-determination. This isn't the first time an American president has declared 'mission accomplished' while the
underlying conflict burns. Netanyahu has been declaring various 'victories' and 'final solutions' since the early 2000s, often followed by increased settlement expansion and further displacement. The very term 'peace deal' implies a negotiation among equals, not a temporary cessation of hostilities after disproportionate violence against a besieged population. One might wonder at the utility of
'peace' that explicitly denies statehood to an entire people. It's almost as if the concept of 'peace' for some means the active suppression of others. Perhaps Trump's definition of peace only applies to those who can afford it, or those who benefit from perpetual conflict. (It's definitely not for Palestinians.)