A few quick thoughts on President Trump's Board of Peace where it concerns Gaza and in a broader context.
Where it concerns Gaza, The Board of Peace has no meaning unless it succeeds in disarming Hamas. With the presence of countries like Qatar and Turkey on the Board of Peace, not only will Hamas not disarm but it will be given the space necessary to regroup, rearm and launch another October 7th attack on Israel. It is very cold comfort following yesterday's release of the remains of Ran Gvili, the final hostage held in captivity by Hamas.
The Board of Peace wasn't established on a set of guiding principles, but rather a vehicle by which President Trump can receive an elusive Nobel Peace Prize, possibly several in quick succession. After all, Trump is Chairman for Life.
It has been argued the Board of Peace might be intended to supplant the UN. I have no particular fondness for the UN owing not only to its anti-Israel dogma, but the fact that Hamas held hostages at facilities run by the UN Relief Works Agency (UNRWA), the entity devoted to Palestinian refugees.
But if the Board of Peace is seeking to supplant the UN, then it is simply exchanging one corrupt international institution for another as it seeks contributions of $1 billion from member states. How long will it be before Trump, under the auspices of the Board of Peace, will ask member states to bear him gifts more extravagant than a new Air Force One, a new White House ballroom or a series of Arc de Trumps? Under these conditions, who can say Hamas wouldn't eventually join the Board of Peace itself?
Long story short, Trump's Board of Peace is a Congregation of Grift that will bring no peace to anyone. It will be yet another entity devoted to his enrichment.
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