Trump's 'Peace Board': Another US-Led Charade for Post-Genocide Gaza
📰 THE STORY: Rights advocates are reportedly relieved that former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney will not join a Trump-backed 'Board of Peace' aimed at governing a post-conflict Gaza. The proposed board, which includes figures like former US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, is framed as a benevolent initiative for Gaza's reconstruction and governance. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU:
Historical Context: This 'Board of Peace' is a direct echo of countless imperialist interventions. Think the 1884 Berlin Conference, where European powers carved up Africa with no African representation, or the 1916 Sykes-Picot Agreement that arbitrarily drew West Asian borders, seeding decades of conflict. The idea of an external body dictating Palestinian self-determination, especially after 75
years of Nakba (1948) and an ongoing genocide (2023-24) that has killed over 40,000 in Gaza, is not 'peace' but continued colonial management. Double Standard: Imagine G7 nations forming a 'Board of Peace' to govern parts of Ukraine, or a coalition of African nations dictating political structures in Paris or London after a major conflict. The very notion would be decried as neocolonialism and a
violation of sovereignty. Yet, when it comes to Palestinians, external 'peace boards' and 'reconstruction funds' are presented as legitimate solutions, ignoring the people's right to self-determination and their own chosen leadership. Follow the Money: The underlying agenda for any 'reconstruction' effort led by figures like Mnuchin is rarely humanitarian. These plans often serve to secure