Zaha Hassan on Trump's Gaza Deal: Unbalanced and Lacking Enforcement

Critiques of Trump's Gaza Peace Plan

• ⚖️ The proposed deal is fundamentally unbalanced, lacking enforcement mechanisms or repercussions for Israel if it fails to abide by the terms.
• 🚫 There is no dispute resolution mechanism, and no reference to international law or the rights of the involved peoples.
• ⚠️ The Israeli government is described as having "gone rogue," with no apparent concern for international humanitarian or human rights law.

Palestinian Representation and Consent

• 🕊️ Palestinians, including Hamas and average citizens in Gaza, desire a peace plan that ends the ongoing conflict.
• 🌍 Palestinians should not have to negotiate their way out of what the UN has described as a genocide.
• 🇵🇸 The legitimate representative of the Palestinian people is the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), yet it is not mentioned in discussions about ending the conflict.
• 🗣️ The war was waged against the Palestinian people, not just Hamas, thus Palestinians at large should have a say in the resolution.

Enforcement and Israeli Commitments

• 🤝 While the plan outlines enforcement on the Palestinian side (disarmament, international peacekeeping force), it lacks provisions for Israeli enforcement.
• 🎯 Past actions by the Israeli Prime Minister, including targeting negotiators, raise questions about his genuine desire for an agreement.
• 🚫 Netanyahu's stated positions, such as opposing a Palestinian state and increasing settlements, contradict the potential for a lasting peace.

Historical Context and Future Prospects

• 📜 The plan's reference to the Trump 2020 peace plan suggests a path where Palestinian Authority reforms are at Israel's discretion, potentially leading to enclaves in the West Bank.
• 🏛️ This is seen by some as an "apartheid reality," as determined by the International Court of Justice in 2024.
• ⏳ The emphasis should be on achieving a permanent ceasefire with all parties at the table, rather than delaying tactics or unrealistic expectations.