Trump Praises Dictator Who Cages Palestinians as Peace Broker
Former President Donald Trump, according to France 24, glowingly praised Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi for his diplomatic efforts in a 'Gaza deal.' Trump called Sisi a 'fantastic guy' and a 'great leader.' One might wonder what specific 'deal' is being lauded when the Rafah crossing, controlled by Egypt, consistently remains a chokehold for humanitarian aid and a trap for desperate
Palestinians. This 'praise' conveniently ignores Sisi's history: overthrowing a democratically elected government, overseeing massacres of protesters, and maintaining an opaque, authoritarian regime that has imprisoned tens of thousands. His military has demolished thousands of homes to create a 'buffer zone' (sound familiar?) near the Gaza border, effectively mirroring the blockade, not
alleviating it. Trump's commendation merely reifies the pattern of Western leaders overlooking brutal realities for geopolitical expediency, celebrating an alleged 'deal' while Gaza starves.