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
Donald Trump’s recent announcement in Washington wasn’t a peace plan, but a farce of one. The so-called breakthrough was crafted by an American ally of Israel and presented as a victory, while Palestinians were left out of the narrative entirely. Their voices, once central to the conflict, were silenced as the stage was set for a one-sided agreement.
Trump and Netanyahu stood side by side, exuding confidence, while the Palestinian presence was absent. No Hamas, no Palestinian Authority—just a void where their agency should have been. The deal was a performance, not a dialogue, with Palestinians reduced to mere spectators in their own struggle.
The Colonial Imposition
This pattern mirrors the logic behind the Abraham Accords: forging accords over Palestine without its people. It celebrates “peace” while ignoring the occupation, the blockade, and the systematic erasure of Palestinian identity. The language of reconciliation is used to mask the exclusion of those who have the right to define their own future.
What Trump offered Netanyahu was not compromise, but a triumph. The plan was designed to transform Israel’s military setbacks into diplomatic successes, leveraging the chaos of war to justify a peace that was never truly earned.
A Strategy of Silence and Subjugation
Arab and Muslim leaders were brought in not to protect Palestine, but to suppress its resistance. Their role was to act as shields for Israel’s dominance, pushing Palestinians toward submission under the guise of unity. Netanyahu’s astonishment at their cooperation was a telling moment: “Who could believe it?” that these regimes would serve as Israel’s accomplices in a new era of control.
The agreement’s substance is minimal. The only tangible outcome is the return of hostages. Beyond that, it offers no guarantees of withdrawal, no binding promises—only vague assurances while Israeli forces remain in place. It is a surrender disguised as diplomacy, a victory engineered through manipulation.
The Echoes of Empire
History repeats itself as the deal revives colonial tactics. The Balfour Declaration’s legacy lives on, with Palestinian land promised away without consent, just as it was in 1917. Terms like mandates, protectorates, and trusteeships—once tools of imperial control—now serve as rhetorical weapons to justify the current scheme.
Netanyahu’s actions speak volumes. He has eliminated key Palestinian negotiators, from Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh to those in Doha, ensuring that any resistance is crushed before it can take shape. Trump’s plan is the final piece of this puzzle, offering a false sense of resolution to a conflict that has no end in sight.
The Final Curtain
Despite the deal, Israel’s isolation remains. At the United Nations, Netanyahu faced a chorus of dissent as 77 delegations walked out, leaving him to speak to empty seats. Public opinion in Europe and the U.S. is shifting decisively against Israel, with younger generations leading the charge. The global movement in favor of Palestine is growing, and this agreement aims to stifle it.
By sidelining Palestinians, the deal seeks to extinguish the rising tide of solidarity. It replaces their agency with an imposed framework, led by figures like Tony Blair. These leaders, once advocates for Palestinian rights, now stand as collaborators in a system that redefines peace as domination.
“This is nothing but a surrender plan,” said Egypt’s former UN delegate Motaz Khalil. “It silences Palestinians, strips them of representation, and hands Netanyahu the victory he never secured on the battlefield.”
As the dust settles, the legacy of this agreement will be one of betrayal. A ceasefire without Palestinian consent is not peace—it is a colonial edict, a return to the same imperial logic that has shaped the region for decades.
