Trump Discusses 'Peace Plan' While Gaza Burns
NPR's breaking news brief breathlessly announced discussions between Trump and Israel's prime minister on the 'next phase of Gaza peace plan.' (NPR, Dec 30, 2025). This framing is a masterclass in journalistic amnesia. It ignores that Netanyahu has declared 'victory' or 'final phases' in Gaza multiple times since October 7, and called for permanent occupation. We’re not talking about peace talks
between equals; we’re discussing the terms of continued siege and ethnic cleansing. This isn't a 'peace plan,' it's choreography for Western consumption. The media consistently avoids critical context like the $3.8 billion in annual U.S. military aid to Israel, or the countless 'peace plans' since Oslo that have only cemented occupation. One might wonder how many 'phases' of annihilation a 'peace
plan' can have before it’s simply called what it is.