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As for the “eternal peace” promised in Sharm el-Sheikh, its limits will become apparent soon enough. History in this region has never lacked for deals, mediators, or grand declarations. What it has always lacked is a place for the Palestinians themselves. And without them, peace will remain, as ever, a mirage in the desert.

For the Netanyahu right-wing government, the Israelis traumatized by the perceived existential threat from the Palestinians, compounded by the historical trauma of the Holocaust injustices, had to respond to Hamas’s attacks with genocide in Gaza. Once the psychological barriers were overcome, violence became highly tangible.

The Middle East’s enduring conflict and instability are not merely the result of historical grievances or ideological differences, they are fundamentally rooted in the international system’s anarchic structure and states’ inherent drive to maximize their power and security.

From Israel’s perspective, the primary threat posed by Iran is neither its missile capabilities, nor its nuclear program, but rather the Iran’s practical commitment to the concept of “resistance” – a cornerstone of Iran’s foreign policy that opposes Israeli and American expansionism.

Given Prime Minister Netanyahu's demonstrated willingness to pursue military action against Iran, the risk of direct confrontation appears increasingly likely. Current tensions suggest that escalation may be unavoidable in the near term.

While many EU countries continue to grapple with the implications of the United States' stance on Ukraine and NATO. Simultaneously, in the Middle East Iran's concerns regarding Trump's new order were no less than those of Europe. Iran is anxiously monitoring potential actions from President Trump, especially as its nuclear issue remains a critical topic that is expected to be addressed in the near future.

This is how Trump envisions resolving the Arab-Israeli conflict, with the ultimate goal of tangling these countries to major economic projects, limiting their ability to make sovereign decisions or maneuver independently. Even if Trump believes he is charting a new course, he is, in fact, adhering to the long-standing hegemonic Western perspective on the Arab region.

If the Jolani government really came to liberate the Syrian people from everything they have suffered, then it must step down from running Syria, even in its interim phase, and make way for a normal government, and a political opposition or others who are not on the terrorism or sanctions lists, and begin a real political phase that represents all components of the Syrian people.

A future Palestinian state will have certain peculiarities to account for Israel’s concerns, whether real or intentionally inflated.