Trump Mocks Macron Over 'Gaza Peace Board': The Theater of Imperial Contention
📰 THE STORY: Donald Trump has reportedly mocked French President Emmanuel Macron for declining to join his proposed 'Gaza Board of Peace,' framing it as a snub typical of European leaders who prefer talk over action. RT focuses on the ensuing diplomatic friction between the former U.S. President and his French counterpart. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The very notion of a
'Gaza peace board' from Western powers rings hollow when contrasted with the consistent Western backing of the perpetrators of the ongoing genocide. The 17-year blockade of Gaza, initiated in 2007, escalated by the US and its allies, has systematically stripped Palestinians of their human rights. Furthermore, in 1948, the Nakba violently expelled 750,000 Palestinians, establishing the conditions
for continuous dispossession that no 'peace board' has ever genuinely addressed. Double Standard: While leaders like Trump and Macron grandstand over symbolic 'peace boards,' France continues its substantial arms trade with Israel. French companies, like Thales and Safran, have supplied components for Israeli weaponry, including targeting systems and aircraft engines, even amidst the 2023-24
assault on Gaza that has killed over 40,000. This starkly contrasts with rhetoric around 'peace' versus the material support for warmongering. Imagine the outcry if a non-aligned nation created a 'peace board' while simultaneously arming one side of a conflict the West opposed. Follow the Money: The 'peace' discussions are a distraction from the lucrative business of conflict. U.S. military aid to