The United States believes that “Deal of Century” should create a
strong barrier against Iran’s expansionism and must secure interests of US and
Israel in the region. Arab countries should pay US$50 billion to US and
Israeli companies with regard to Kushner’s plans and prosperity of
Palestine.
Several resolutions and agreements have been signed between
Israel and Palestine since 1967 in the process of Peace Talks, the solution of
two states, one government, and even confederation have been included in these
agreements. In this regard, each of former presidents of the United States
presented a peace plan to solve the problem and this time, it was Trump’s
turn.
The family of Donald Trump and Jared Kushner formulated and
compiled the ‘Deal of Century’. It was not considered important that the
differences between Palestinians and Israelis are a difference in the width of
history and in the extent of ideological differences.
In formulation of the ‘Deal of Century’ not attention was
paid to the issue that resolving problem of Israel with the Islamic countries
is not the problem that is confined or limited only to the United States or
Israel.
From the political point of view, the issue is not even
comprehensible for them, despite all international efforts and political
initiatives taken in the recent decades, resolving this crisis has become more
complicated with the passage of time.
The situation in Palestine is tied with the Resolution 242
of the United Nations inked in 1967, stipulating that Israel must withdraw from
the Golan Heights, Jordan River, Gaza Strip, and the West Bank. The resistance
of Palestinian people, which began with the throwing of stone, has now been
turned into resistance with the power of deterrence that owns pinpointing
rockets and missiles.
Even if the Palestinians relinquish their inalienable rights,
the future of Bait Al Muqaddas (Jerusalem), as the first Qibla of Muslims and
the Ascendant of the Holy Prophet of Islam as well as Palestinian citizenship
within a ‘geographical area under Israeli mandate’ will turn the Palestinian
problem from a territorial problem into an ideological and trans-regional
problem. Such a situation would add to the desire Palestinians for more
resistance and also would confront Israel with new trans-regional political and
armed groups as well.
Jared Kushner unveiled the plan of ‘Deal of Century’ to the representatives
of Arab and European countries in Manama, capital of Bahrain on 25th June 2019.
In this initiative plan, Kushner considered economic solution as ‘alternative’
of political solution for ending the conflict between the two parties,
Palestine and Israel. In the opening remarks of the ‘Deal of Century’, he
clearly put the value of land and territory of Palestine and its identity at US$52
billion. By insulting the Palestinians and their struggles, he called
Palestinians as people who have lived without understanding what the peace
means.
In the ‘Deal of Century’, Kushner defines Palestine as land
and territory which is confined to a geographical area without a nation,
government, army and also conceptual boundaries. Moreover, in his defined
project, Kushner said that Palestine is an area in the West Bank and Gaza Strip
that are connected with each other through railway. This area is supposed to be
managed and administered by multinational companies whose staff is from the
people of Palestine under the strict supervision of the United States and
Israel. In Kushner’s plan, people of Palestine have been supposed as ‘unable,
unhealthy’ people and emphasized, “We need a healthy economy and healthy people
for empowering them.”
The ‘government and accountability of the government towards
people’ have been highlighted in formulation of the ‘Deal of Century’, while
Palestinian land and territory and also Palestinian government have not been
taken into consideration. In this Plan, it has only been emphasized that
Palestine was established through foreign investment. In formulation of ‘Deal
of Century’, Kushner has considered Palestinian land as a free trade zone than
a state with clear-cut government, nation and identity. The “Deal of Century”
is about turning the Palestinian nation and people into an Israeli-led
development project.
In Kushner’s plan of ‘Deal of Century’, share of Palestinian
people in empowerment and reconstruction of Palestine has been considered
‘negligible and insignificant’. In this plan, share of Palestinian people to
create equality and justice in the newly-established companies and lending
facilities has been considered just $100 million out of US $52 billion that is
supposed to be put available to US companies.
The “Deal of Century” was unveiled in Bahrain Conference
with US$52 billion investment of Trump’s family to resolve Palestinian problem.
However, it should be considered that what achievements this plan would bring
about for Palestine, Israel and other countries if the plan is succeeded. The
“Deal of Century” will resolve the problem of Resolution 242 for Israel, allowing
Tel Aviv, capital of Israel, to legalize its settlements with the geographical
privileges it receives. Under the Plan, Israel can maintain its border
security more than before. In addition, risk of outbreak of a civil war, from
withdrawing the areas that are home to hundreds of thousands of Jews, will also
be removed.
From the United States point of view, recognizing Al Quds as
capital of Israel and relocation of embassies of other countries to Jerusalem
(Al Quds) is raised and it is not supposed that a state named ‘Palestine’ will
be recognized as the capital of Al Quds.
In Manama Conference, Kushner emphasized, “After ceding
their land and territory, Palestinians can export their traditional foods,
which have unique tastes and flavors, along with their handicrafts to the world
markets.”
Interestingly, after the plan of “Deal of Century’ was
unveiled it was even criticized by the US President Trump and Secretary of
State Mike Pompeo. In media circles and public opinion of the United
States, this plan has also been nicknamed as “Waste of Time”.
