I agree 100% with Sachs on Gaza/Israel, and 50% on Ukraine/Russia.
Kul
From illusion to real peace: Trump’s test in Gaza and Ukraine
Jeffrey Sachs and Sybil Fares — Al Jazeera, 23 October 2025
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Summary
The authors argue that Donald Trump’s self-proclaimed peace efforts in Gaza and Ukraine amount to temporary ceasefires rather than genuine political solutions. They contend that real peace requires confronting the entrenched influence of the U.S. military-industrial complex and addressing core issues: Palestinian statehood, Hamas’s disarmament, Israel’s accountability, and Ukraine’s neutrality between NATO and Russia. Trump’s plan, they write, advances Israel’s agenda by diverting momentum for Palestinian statehood and perpetuating endless conflict under the guise of “peace.”
Quotes
“Peace is not a ceasefire. Lasting peace is achieved by resolving the underlying political disputes that led to the war.”
“A true peace plan would tie together four outcomes: the end of Israel’s genocide, Hamas’s disarmament, Palestine’s membership in the United Nations, and the normalisation of diplomatic ties.”
“Real peace requires the courage and capacity to engage in politics, and to face down the war profiteers.”
“Trump can bring peace if he reverts to diplomacy … but he would have to face down the military-industrial complex, the Zionist lobby and the warmongers.”
Kul
From illusion to real peace: Trump’s test in Gaza and Ukraine
Jeffrey Sachs and Sybil Fares — Al Jazeera, 23 October 2025
Click here for the article
Summary
The authors argue that Donald Trump’s self-proclaimed peace efforts in Gaza and Ukraine amount to temporary ceasefires rather than genuine political solutions. They contend that real peace requires confronting the entrenched influence of the U.S. military-industrial complex and addressing core issues: Palestinian statehood, Hamas’s disarmament, Israel’s accountability, and Ukraine’s neutrality between NATO and Russia. Trump’s plan, they write, advances Israel’s agenda by diverting momentum for Palestinian statehood and perpetuating endless conflict under the guise of “peace.”
Quotes
“Peace is not a ceasefire. Lasting peace is achieved by resolving the underlying political disputes that led to the war.”
“A true peace plan would tie together four outcomes: the end of Israel’s genocide, Hamas’s disarmament, Palestine’s membership in the United Nations, and the normalisation of diplomatic ties.”
“Real peace requires the courage and capacity to engage in politics, and to face down the war profiteers.”
“Trump can bring peace if he reverts to diplomacy … but he would have to face down the military-industrial complex, the Zionist lobby and the warmongers.”
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