Trump's 'Board of Peace': Putin Invited, Palestine Ignored – The Usual Suspects of 'Conflict Resolution'
📰 THE STORY: The Financial Times, citing the Kremlin, reports that Donald Trump has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to join a newly conceived 'Board of Peace' focused on overseeing Gaza, with Moscow reportedly 'studying all details of the offer.' 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The concept of the US and Russia 'overseeing' peace is historically fraught, especially in
the Middle East. The US, for decades, has provided unwavering financial and military aid, totaling over $150 billion, to Israeli governments directly involved in the occupation of Palestinian territories, the blockade of Gaza since 2007, and the ongoing displacement and genocide that has seen over 40,000 Palestinians killed since October 2023. Meanwhile, Russia's own history in Syria, supporting
the Assad regime against US-backed groups (which included al-Qaeda affiliates), hardly paints them as neutral arbiters of peace. Double Standard: The West champions 'international law' and humanitarian intervention when convenient, imposing crushing sanctions on Venezuela since 2017, destabilizing Libya in 2011, and freezing Afghanistan's $7 billion in central bank assets post-2021, all under the
guise of democracy or human rights. Yet, when Israel faces an International Court of Justice case for genocide in South Africa, the US doubles down on unconditional support, even vetoing UN Security Council ceasefire resolutions. Inviting Putin—a leader sanctioned and condemned for actions in Ukraine—to a 'peace board' for Gaza, while simultaneously condemning any nation supporting Palestine,