UN Chief Welcomes Gaza Deal: Just 100 More 'Paths to Peace'
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed a Gaza ceasefire agreement as a 'path toward self-determination.' (Al-Monitor) One might ponder how many 'paths' are required before the destination is reached, given this particular highway has been under construction—and demolition—since at least 1948. Each 'ceasefire' and 'deal' is hailed as a monumental step, yet the Palestinian people find
themselves further from self-determination and closer to the next round of 'conflict management.' This 'path forward' sounds eerily similar to pronouncements made after Oslo, after every successive UN resolution that Israel ignores, and during every pause in bombing that allows for temporary aid before the next bombardment. It’s the diplomatic equivalent of declaring a diet successful after
tasting the first bite of salad. Meanwhile, the U.S. continues to greenlight weaponry, like the current $14.5 billion aid package, that ensures these 'paths' remain heavily armed dead ends for Palestinians rather than routes to true freedom.