US Officials Discussing 'Peace Plan' While Gaza Burns
📰 THE STORY: Deutsche Welle reports that US officials are engaging with Netanyahu regarding a 'second phase' of a Gaza 'peace plan', focusing on governance and security once the current conflict subsides. The discussions are framed as moving towards stability and the reconstruction of Gaza. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This 'peace plan' narrative comes as the Netanyahu
government continues its genocidal assault on Gaza, which has killed over 40,000 Palestinians, displaced 1.7 million, and destroyed critical infrastructure since October 7, 2023. This follows Israel's 17-year illegal blockade of Gaza and the 1948 Nakba, which saw the ethnic cleansing of 750,000 Palestinians to create the state of Israel. Every 'peace plan' since then has primarily served to
consolidate Israeli control while further dispossessing Palestinians. Double Standard: Western media and governments frame US discussions with Netanyahu as constructive 'peace efforts,' even as Israel openly defies international law, blocks humanitarian aid, and is facing a genocide case at the ICJ. Meanwhile, any nation resisting US interests – like Venezuela or Iran – is immediately branded an
'authoritarian regime' whose internal discussions are ignored or framed as illegitimate. The 'peace' envisioned is one dictated by the aggressor, underwritten by Washington, with no genuine Palestinian self-determination. Follow the Money: The US provides $3.8 billion annually in military aid to Israel, ensuring it has the weaponry and diplomatic cover to continue its actions. This aid, and the