Trump's 'Peace Plan' for Gaza: History's B-Side
The New Arab reports on Donald Trump's latest grand vision for Gaza, a 'peace plan' that insists on Palestinian Authority (PA) reform, a transitional committee, and Hamas disarmament. It's almost adorable in its historical amnesia. This isn't groundbreaking strategy; it's a retread of every failed US-backed 'solution' since 1948, always demanding Palestinian concessions while sidestepping the
uncomfortable truth of ongoing occupation and blockade. One might wonder if these plans are designed to fail, ensuring perpetuity for a 'conflict' that profits many. Because here's what's consistently missing from these American 'peace' schemes: the actual historical context. They never quite get around to discussing the Nakba that created the refugee population in the first place, or the 17-year
blockade designed to de-develop Gaza. They focus on effects, never root causes. It's like proposing dental surgery for a persistent headache—ignoring the baseball bat that caused the concussion, but hey, at least we're 'doing something' (again). This focus allows a convenient framing that keeps Israel's actions as responses, never origins.