It Could Happen Here Domination Is Peace: Trump’s 20 Point Peace Plan for Palestine feat. Dana El Kurd
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Oct 21, 2025 Dana El Kurd dives into Trump's 20-point peace plan for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, highlighting its ambiguous approach to peace. The discussion critiques how the plan conditions Palestinian statehood on compliance and suggests reforms could lead to a U.S.-backed leader rather than true democracy. Comparisons to other global peace processes reveal lessons on inclusion and accountability. El Kurd also warns of the risks of excluding Palestinians from negotiations and addresses ongoing fears and violations that threaten lasting peace.
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Harrowing Prisoner Testimonies
- Dana El Kurd recounts harrowing testimonies from Palestinian prisoners about torture and dehumanization.
- She describes bodies returned with signs of mutilation and nooses around necks.
Conditional Path To Statehood
- The Trump 20-point plan sets strict conditions for Palestinian self-determination tied to compliance and redevelopment.
- It promises statehood only if Palestinians meet externally imposed reforms and security demands.
Technocratic Rule With Outside Oversight
- The proposed temporary Palestinian government would be technocratic and limited to service delivery only.
- Oversight by a Trump-Blair-led "Board of Peace" would constrain Palestinian political agency.