Trump's 'Peace Plan': Just Another Land Grab, Israel-Style
While France 24 highlights Dr. Achcar’s astute observation that Trump’s Gaza plan was 'completely botched,' they omit that 'botched' has been the operating procedure for Palestinian diplomatic initiatives since 1948. This isn't a uniquely Trumpian failure; it's a consistent pattern where 'peace plans' serve to legitimize Israeli expansion. Recall the 'Oslo Accords,' lauded as peace, which saw
Israeli settlement growth accelerate by over 60%. Or the 'economic peace' rhetoric that merely built Palestinian dependency while land vanished. How many 'peace proposals' mean less land and sovereignty for Palestinians, but another pat on the back for US 'diplomacy'? This 'slapdash' plan simply codified what AIPAC-funded politicians in Washington routinely approve: further Israeli control, funded
by US taxpayers. When OpenSecrets.org shows Members of Congress receiving millions from pro-Israel PACs annually, one might wonder if these 'peace plans' are designed for anyone other than the architects of perpetual conflict. It’s hard to call a plan 'botched' when it perfectly executes its unspoken goal: maintaining the status quo of occupation under the guise of an inevitable, albeit
always-deferred, 'solution.'