US-Israel Brainstorm 'Unbelievable Day After'...for Who?
J.D. Vance, whose meteoric rise in conservative politics has been marked by a deft pivot from anti-Trump to staunch ally, met with Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss Gaza's future. The Al Jazeera report mentions buzzwords like 'peace plan' and an 'unbelievable day after.' This 'unbelievable day after' sounds suspiciously like the 'new Middle East' promises following various invasions and destructions.
Netanyahu's own history is littered with 'peace plans' that coincided with relentless settlement expansion and further displacement, such as the period following the Oslo Accords. His government's current stated 'day after' plan, according to Israeli media, involves an open-ended military occupation and total Israeli security control, which critics argue is less 'peace plan' and more 'permanent
subjugation.' One might wonder how 'peaceful' a plan created by those overseeing the destruction of 80% of Gaza's buildings could possibly be. This rhetoric is a familiar echo. During the 2014 Gaza assault, Netanyahu similarly spoke of 'restoring quiet,' while his forces pulverized civilian infrastructure. The current administration, including Vance, consistently greenlights military aid—Biden
recently approved a new $1 billion arms sale to Israel, according to a May 2024 AP report—while simultaneously discussing 'peace.' How many 'unbelievable day afters' can be promised when the primary focus remains enabling the 'unbelievable day during?' It’s almost as if the 'peace plan' is for everyone but the millions displaced and traumatized.