Palestine is now the conscience of the world. No deal will change that
Palestine is now the conscience of the world. No deal will change that
The recent announcement by US President Donald Trump in Washington did not mark a peace plan, but rather a farce of one. A so-called breakthrough was declared, yet the negotiations unfolded between an American backer and an Israeli aggressor—leaving the Palestinians, whose destiny hangs in the balance, entirely absent from the scene.
Exclusion as a Strategy
Trump sat beaming beside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, thanking him for “agreeing” to a plan he had authored. Palestinians were nowhere in view. No Hamas, no Palestinian Authority—just a hollow representation to lend the performance a semblance of legitimacy.
“Who could believe it?” Netanyahu exclaimed, incredulous at the notion that Muslim regimes would act as a shield for Israel’s dictate.
This follows the same colonial blueprint that gave rise to the Abraham Accords: forging agreements over Palestine without its people. It celebrates peace while sidestepping occupation, blockade, and ethnic cleansing. The language of reconciliation is repeated, yet the only voices silenced are those of the Palestinians.
Imposition Over Negotiation
The deal is not a negotiation—it is an imposition. It is a surrender wrapped in the rhetoric of statesmanship. Netanyahu has long targeted negotiators, from Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh to those in Doha, aiming to eliminate the talks before they could gain traction.
While the plan promises a return of hostages, its other elements are mere distractions. No binding commitments, no guarantees of withdrawal—just vague assurances, with Israeli troops still stationed in occupied territories.
Global Solidarity and Isolation
Israel’s isolation is stark. At the United Nations, Netanyahu stood alone as 77 delegations walked out, leaving him to address empty chairs. Public sentiment in Europe and the US has shifted decisively against Israel, especially among younger generations. The world’s growing support for Palestine is now a formidable force.
Yet, the deal seeks to undermine this momentum. It aims to replace Palestinian agency with an imposed system of control, led by Trump and overseen by Tony Blair—a figure whose past actions in Iraq reveal a colonial mindset.
A Legacy of Colonial Control
This is not peace. It is the Gaza Humiliation Foundation on a grand scale, a machine of external domination cloaked in humanitarian terms. The Muslim leaders accompanying Netanyahu, from the Emiratis who conspired with him at the UN to those now endorsing his agenda, are not peace advocates. They are facilitators of surrender.
As Egypt’s former UN delegate Motaz Khalil noted, the plan is nothing but a “surrender plan.” It strips Palestinians of representation, silencing their voices and handing Netanyahu the victory he once claimed but could not achieve through force.
History will judge this moment harshly. A ceasefire proposal that excludes the occupied is not a peace plan. It is a colonial edict, resurrecting the language of mandate and tutelage for the 21st century. Just as the Balfour Declaration ceded Palestinian land without their consent, this deal redefines control under the guise of diplomacy.
