Turkey Barred from Gaza Deal, Biden Still Approves Bombs
Mainstream outlets highlight Egyptian-Turkish coordination on a Gaza deal, as if this signals progress. Yet buried in the same article is Netanyahu's flat rejection of Turkish participation in post-war plans. This isn't newfound belligerence; it's a pattern. Netanyahu has consistently undermined peace efforts, most notably rejecting the 2002 Abdullah peace initiative outright, and repeatedly
expanding settlements despite international condemnation. The US, which just re-approved a massive $17 billion arms sale to Israel, allowing more bombs to fall on Gaza, stays conspicuously silent on this veto, effectively enabling it. So, one might ask, why bother with 'negotiations' if the most hawkish party gets final say on the mediators? (How many times will regional powers offer a diplomatic
off-ramp only to have it bulldozed?) The messaging is clear: talk peace, but supply war. The Biden administration, which mourned the initial Israeli casualties, seems to approve cluster bombs the next day, ensuring that the 'deal' being coordinated will be on Israel's terms, if it happens at all.