By DAWUD Aisha
The just concluded “Peace to Prosperity” workshop for Palestine, held at Manama the capital of Bahrain, unveiled the bait in the "deal of the century” as a re-branded version of a US plan revised repeatedly since the 1970s asking the Palestinians to trade basic rights in return for fanciful financial promises. This economic component dreams of prosperity for the people of Gaza and Palestine to be financed by their Arab brethren, allies to their arch enemy Israel with the coordination of the "super power" the United State of America in exchange for further occupation and subjugation of Palestinians and their territory in favour of establishment of the long time objective "Greater Israel" -which encompasses the majority of the Arabian peninsula, parts of Saudi Arabia inclusive.
The workshop convener, Senior Advisor to US President Donald Trump and his Son in-law, Jared Kushner opened the workshop by stating the objective as: “Today is not about political issues." Thus the core political issues that are key to resolving the dispute, such as borders, the status of the holy city of Jerusalem, Masjid Aqsa, Israel’s security and the fate of Palestinian refugees, were not raised.
He further lured his audience by statements as follows: “Imagine a new reality in the Middle East. Imagine a bustling tourist centre in Gaza and the West Bank. Imagine people and goods flowing securely throughout the region as people become more prosperous. This is not a stretch; it is the historic legacy of the Middle East."
“Peace can only be achieved if it comes [as] a pathway for people to improve their lives,” Kushner continued, “pursuing opportunity instead of blaming others for their current misfortune,” presumably referring to the Palestinians in a not-so-subtle suggestion that they are responsible for their plight, rather than Israel’s now 52-year-old occupation of the Palestinian territories.
He concluded: "Palestinians have intelligence, perseverance, strength in great supply. My direct message [to them]: despite what those who let you down in the past tell you, the president and Americans have not given up on you.”
The workshop also included discussions on the Power of Sport and Entertainment, female empowerment, Healthcare Systems of the Future ... all to entice the Muslims, the 70 years oppressed, terrorized and subjugated Palestinians and the pro-Palestinians to swallow the unleashed economic bait for the political objectives enhancing the ultimate Jewish State "Greater Israel".
The Palestinians have learnt the hard way not to depend on Arab leaders (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, Morocco...) whom warmed the seats at the workshop as they scrambled orders to be implemented in their nations. The only method of liberating the whole of Palestine and reviving its sovereignty is through resistance of all kinds and support of devoted and faithful Muslims whom view the Palestinian cause as a religious obligation instead of nationalist cause as the Arab leaders reiterates.