As children in Gaza seek warmth amid the ruins of their homes, Washington is hosting meetings for the newly established ‘Peace Council’ initiated by President Donald Trump. This title may sound significant, yet the questions surrounding it are even more profound. In Gaza, children do not hear the conference speeches; they are not protected by slogans of peace written on the walls of lavish halls. Mothers buried under rubble understand that words cannot shield them from missiles. Condemnatory statements do not rebuild homes, and speeches do not wipe away the tears of children who have lost their families.During the inaugural meeting of the Peace Council last Thursday, Trump claimed that various U.S. allies had contributed over $7 billion to relief efforts in Gaza, with the U.S. pledging an additional $10 billion. He also announced that five countries\u2014Indonesia, Morocco, Albania, Kosovo, and Kazakhstan\u2014agreed to allocate thousands to an international stabilization force intended to gradually replace Israeli soldiers in Gaza. While Israel joined and participated in the inaugural session, there are no reports of the regime contributing one billion dollars as claimed.One of the most contentious aspects of this meeting was the absence of an official Palestinian representative. Meanwhile, the occupying regime was present, yet there was no name tag for Palestine. How can peace be discussed without the participation of those living under occupation? How can the focus be on disarming Gaza while ignoring the ongoing occupation and military operations?According to Middle East Monitor, a genuine peace process must address the root causes of the conflict; ending violence cannot simply mean disarming one side while leaving the political reality unchanged. Many major European countries did not attend the first session, and this absence was not merely symbolic. It reflects concerns that this initiative bypasses international institutions and may contradict established international positions on Palestine.There are also worries that such a body could diminish Europe’s political role in the Israel-Palestine conflict while raising requests for financial aid for reconstruction. While Europe’s caution may seem prudent it does not absolve them of their historical and political responsibilities regarding the situation in Gaza.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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