Trump presents himself as a savior of peace, yet in reality his approach is deeply tied to his personal and electoral calculations. By focusing on the issue of a Gaza ceasefire and feigning opposition to the occupation of the West Bank, he appears less concerned with Palestine’s future than with chasing the dream of a Nobel Peace Prize. Meanwhile, Israeli occupation and expansionism have already rendered any two-state solution practically impossible. Through the performance of peace diplomacy, Trump seeks to craft a new image for himself, but his actions amount to little more than a continuation of the empty promises of the past.

Israel’s Global Isolation and America’s Mission

One of the most significant factors shaping the new U.S. approach is the deepening isolation of the Zionist regime in international forums. Netanyahu’s speech to empty chairs at the United Nations and the emergence of anti-Zionist alliances such as the “The Hague Group” reflect this growing estrangement. Even initiatives like the Gaza Freedom Flotilla and the backing of some states for the resistance have strengthened Palestine’s global standing. In this context, Trump seeks to use the banner of peace to bring Israel back into the diplomatic arena and ease international pressure — a move that serves less as a path to reconciliation than as a tactic for Israel’s survival within the international order.

Project of Sowing Division among Palestine’s Supporters

The global consensus in support of Palestine has created unprecedented pressure on Israel. Washington is now attempting, through theatrical peace plans, to drive a wedge between pro-Palestinian countries and push them toward accepting an imposed version of the two-state solution. This policy pursues two parallel goals: first, monopolizing America’s role in the Palestinian file and blocking the entry of independent actors; second, reducing international pressure on the Zionist regime. In doing so, Trump has even resorted to courting Arab states and, by reviving his old tactic of extracting concessions from them, is advancing a new edition of the Abraham Accords disguised as a Gaza peace plan.

Superficial Peace, Hidden Warmongering

While Trump uses the language of peace, realities on the ground tell a different story. Intensified assaults in Gaza, continued occupation of the West Bank, Washington’s insistence on disarming the resistance, and even proposals to hand Gaza’s administration to figures such as Tony Blair all point to the repetition of colonial and militaristic policies. At the same time, reports of billions of dollars’ worth of U.S. arms shipments to Israel confirm that Trump’s peace rhetoric is nothing but a cover for ongoing war and genocide. In other words, Trump’s plan is less a solution to end the crisis than a propaganda tool to conceal his regional and international setbacks.