The Opinions What Trump’s Peace Deal Really Means for Gaza
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Oct 15, 2025 
In this insightful discussion, Diana Buttu, a lawyer and former adviser to the Palestine Liberation Organization, shares her expert perspective on Trump's peace deal. She expresses concern that the agreement might merely mask enduring issues for Palestinians rather than offer real solutions. Buttu highlights the devastation in Gaza and critiques the lack of guarantees in the deal, pointing out that it prioritizes Israeli security over Palestinian needs. She calls for genuine international pressure to end the occupation, while reflecting on her experiences and sources of hope in the region.
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Ceasefire May Just Paper Over Harm
- Diana Buttu says the ceasefire and deal risk papering over two years of harm without addressing root causes.
- She warns the agreement lacks guarantees to prevent future repetition and leaves Palestinians vulnerable.
Friends Return To Rubble In Gaza
- Buttu recounts checking on friends in Gaza who all lost homes, faced displacement, and suffered family deaths.
- She describes their relief at bombs stopping but despair at returning to rubble and rebuilding challenges.
Palestinians Forced Into Coercive Negotiations
- Buttu argues Palestinians were forced to negotiate an end to what many call genocide instead of states imposing accountability.
- She calls this coercive negotiating with a gun to Palestinians' heads and lacking international enforcement.