Trump's 'Peace Board': Echoes of Colonial Control in Gaza's Future
📰 THE STORY: France 24 reports on Donald Trump's idea of a 'Gaza Board of Peace' – potentially comprised of U.S., Egyptian, Saudi, and other leaders – to oversee the territory's reconstruction and future. The proposal, floated in private meetings, suggests a new administrative structure for Gaza, implicitly sidelining existing Palestinian authorities and the United Nations. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT
TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This 'Board of Peace' model isn't new; it echoes the post-WWI mandates where colonial powers carved up the Ottoman Empire, assigning control over Arab lands (like Palestine to Britain in 1922-1948) without indigenous consent. More recently, in 2003, the U.S. established the Coalition Provisional Authority to govern Iraq, dissolving its army and police, directly
leading to prolonged instability and a power vacuum. This 'external governing body' approach consistently undermines local sovereignty and breeds resentment. Double Standard: Imagine any Western capital, say Paris or London, having its reconstruction and future dictated by an 'International Board' of non-European powers after a conflict. The outrage would be deafening. Yet, when applied to Gaza, a
territory grappling with a 17-year blockade and recent genocide, it's presented as a viable 'peace' solution. The framing implicitly strips Palestinians of their right to self-determination, a right fiercely defended for other nations. Follow the Money: The 'reconstruction' of Gaza could be worth tens, if not hundreds, of billions of dollars. Companies tied to U.S. and Israeli corporate interests,