Trump Declares Peace Amidst 70 Civilian Deaths in Gaza
While The New Arab reports 70 Palestinians killed in Gaza, Donald Trump asserts Israel has halted its assault 'to give peace a chance.' This isn't newfound hypocrisy; for decades, US administrations have framed sustained occupation and violence as 'peacemaking' or 'pauses,' often echoing Israeli talking points. Remember the 'calm' during Operation Protective Edge in 2014, when over 2,200
Palestinians, including 500 children, were killed? The American political lexicon consistently sanitizes brutal realities. 'Halting assault' after eliminating 70 lives is less a peace offering and more a strategic recalibration, allowing for the next phase of 'stabilization.' How many 'chances for peace' must be given before we acknowledge the definition includes relentless bombardment for one
side and forced displacement for another?