Trump Tells Israel to 'Stop Bombing': The Ghost of Hypocrisy Past
Al Jazeera reports that Donald Trump has now urged Israel to 'stop bombing' Gaza, even claiming Hamas might be 'ready for a lasting peace'. This sudden shift in rhetoric comes after nearly six months of relentless bombardment and a US administration that has consistently shielded Israel from accountability. (What, has a golf course deal gone sour?) This isn't just a political pivot; it’s a
masterclass in performative outrage from someone whose administration moved the US embassy to Jerusalem and greenlit unprecedented settlements. The current White House, meanwhile, has approved over 100 separate arms sales to Israel since October 7, totaling billions, often bypassing congressional review. (Because nothing says ‘de-escalation’ like a fresh shipment of F-35s.) How many 'last
warnings' does a genocide get before it's simply called — a genocide? This sudden concern from former President Trump, who also oversaw the 'deal of the century' that further cemented Palestinian dispossession, rings hollow, as do belated calls from an administration funding the very bombs they occasionally lament.