Trump Promises More 'Peace' in Middle East, Ignored by Gaza
Donald Trump recently boasted of impending Abraham Accords expansion, hoping Saudi Arabia will join, stating, 'I think when Saudi Arabia goes in, everybody goes in.' This, from the architect of the original accords, which bypassed Palestinian rights entirely, securing 'peace' between Israel and regimes like Bahrain and UAE — states lacking shared borders or history of conflict with Israel.
Conveniently, these 'peace deals' often coincided with lucrative U.S. arms sales, such as the $23 billion F-35 fighter jet deal for the UAE in 2020 which came just weeks after their accord with Israel, as reported by the New York Times. The concept of 'peace' here is less about regional stability and more about isolating Palestinians and consolidating power for authoritarian regimes. Trump's 'some
very good conversations' about states willing to join sound eerily familiar to prior backroom dealings, all while the humanitarian crisis in Gaza escalates. For leaders like Trump, 'peace' appears to be the quiet acquisition of profitable military contracts and diplomatic photo ops, rather than addressing the root causes of conflict or suffering.