Can the US Military Stabilize Palestine After the War?

Can the US military stabilize Palestine after the war?

Washington's decision to put US boots on the ground in Gaza to "monitor" a ceasefire is the oldest con in the American foreign policy playbook: the promise of a "limited" mission that always expands into a quagmire. Vietnam began as an advisory role, Iraq as liberation, and Afghanistan as counterterrorism. Each became a decades-long disaster. Now, with Trump threatening to "eliminate" Hamas if it resists total disarmament, the so-called peace mi…

Israel Palestine Conflict Day 697: War Crimes Allegations Deepen Crisis

In a stark reminder of the persistent violence and complex geopolitics shaping the Middle East, Israel has once again escalated its aggressive stance by threatening to intensify attacks on Hezbollah operating in southern Lebanon. These threats come at a time when the fragile ceasefire, established in November 2024 after years of conflict, is increasingly precarious. […]