President Trump's recent announcement of a "historic breakthrough" in Gaza, where Hamas agreed to disarm and Israel to withdraw, has quickly faded from the headlines. This is not due to the lack of significant events in the Middle East, but rather because the deal itself is a facade, lacking substance and reality. The agreement, presented as a 15-point roadmap, is more akin to a flawed draft by an amateur than a serious peace plan. It fails to address crucial details, such as the sequence of actions and the involvement of various organizations that are yet to be established or vetted. The Board of Peace, an organization with no real authority, is behind this charade, further highlighting its irrelevance. The deal's sudden disappearance from the news cycle is a testament to its lack of substance, as it fails to address the core issues of disarmament and withdrawal, and the involvement of non-existent entities. This episode underscores the challenges of bringing amateurs into peace negotiations in the Middle East, and the need for a more serious and well-thought-out approach to resolving conflicts in the region.
