US Announces 'Peace Plan' for Gaza, Skips 'Ceasefire' Bit
According to the BBC, US envoy Steve Witkoff outlined phase two of a plan for Gaza, envisioning reconstruction and demilitarization, along with a 'technocratic Palestinian government.' One might wonder about the missing 'phase one,' which, based on current events, appeared to be the systematic destruction of Gaza's infrastructure and displacement of its population. This 'peace plan' conveniently
omits any mention of a permanent ceasefire or accountability for the unprecedented destruction. Interestingly, this echoes previous 'peace efforts,' like the 'Deal of the Century' under Trump, which similarly sidelined Palestinian self-determination in favor of Israeli security interests. It’s a peculiar brand of diplomacy, isn't it? Announce reconstruction plans while actively supplying the
munitions (like the $14 billion military aid package passed with bipartisan support, including funds for replenishing Israeli missile defenses, as OpenSecrets data on defense industry contributions highlights) that necessitate the reconstruction in the first place. You can't spell 'peace' without 'piece,' it seems, especially when referring to the future of Palestinian land.