Trump Resurfaces 'Deal of the Century' for Gaza, Media Calls it Hamas's Salvation
The New Arab floats the idea that Hamas's survival strategy might hinge on accepting Trump's 'Deal of the Century,' a bizarre resurrection of a plan universally rejected by Palestinians because it formalized Israeli annexation and denied a viable Palestinian state. This 'plan' was literally unveiled by Trump and Netanyahu with a map showing fragmented Palestinian enclaves—a 21st-century bantustan
fantasy. The article frames this non-starter as a strategic option, ignoring that Palestinians universally condemned it as a blueprint for continued occupation, not peace. The commentary conveniently omits the 'Deal's' original reception, where Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas dismissed it as the "slap of the century" in 2018 (prior to its official release, anticipating its contents).
How many times must a plan that undermines Palestinian self-determination be repackaged as an opportunity for 'survival' before we call it what it is: capitulation?