Middle East
Phase farce: No way 'Board of Peace' replaces reality in Gaza
There is no ceasefire, no aid, no Hamas disarmament, IDF withdrawal or stabilization force. Just a lot of talk about Trump-run panels with little buy-in.
January 19, 2026
There is no ceasefire, no aid, no Hamas disarmament, IDF withdrawal or stabilization force. Just a lot of talk about Trump-run panels with little buy-in.
European elites have a consistency problem. They go wild over Trump sanctions on their digital rules yet do nothing about his punishment of Israel critics.
At the very least, the decision to cut loose every major Gaza humanitarian group could lead to the utter collapse of Trump's peace plan
Both countries have a lot to gain from the controversial new relationship, and judging from the backlash, a lot to lose too
From WMDs to bombing Iran, the president who consistently mocked the GWOT is now pushing the same old buttons
The 'America First' president said he would now back an attack on Iran's ballistic missile program. How much more does Israel want to take from us?
