Trump's 'Peace' Board: Another Name for Israeli Annexation
📰 THE STORY: The New Arab frames Trump's proposed 'Board of Peace' for Gaza as a humiliating insult to Palestinians, suggesting it hands Gaza's fate to unelected men and enables further Israeli land grabs. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This isn't Trump's novel idea, but a repeat of patterns. In the 1990s, the Oslo Accords, touted as a 'peace process,' led directly to a
massive increase in illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank and Gaza, expanding settlers from 100,000 in 1993 to over 400,000 by 2000, effectively strangling any future Palestinian state. Each 'peace plan' has been a land grab by another name. Double Standard: Imagine any other sovereign nation being told its post-war reconstruction would be managed by an 'unelected board' chosen by an
occupying power and its main ally. The international community would decry it as a violation of sovereignty. Yet, for Palestinians, this is framed not as blatant colonialism, but as a 'peace' proposal, erasing their right to self-determination. Follow the Money: The architects of Trump's 'deal of the century,' like Jared Kushner, have deep financial ties to entities benefiting from Israeli
expansion. Kushner's family business received hundreds of millions from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE shortly after his peace efforts, while also holding significant real estate investments, including in areas adjacent to Israeli settlements. These 'peace' endeavors are often thinly veiled financial opportunities for those involved. 💡 THE PATTERN: This 'Board of Peace' follows the classic