The Art of Saying No While Handing Over the Keys: Trump’s De Facto Annexation Gift to Israel  Ah yes — the era of “ principled diplomacy.”  The Trump administration, that self-proclaimed guardian of “fairness” in the Middle East, will forever be remembered for its masterclass in political double-speak — a rare performance where the United States verbally  opposed Israel’s annexation of the West Bank while physically  laying down the red carpet for it.  It’s like saying, “ Please, don’t steal the car,” while quietly tossing over the keys, disabling the alarm, and complimenting the thief’s driving skills.   The Great Paradox — or Just the Great Performance?  Let’s call it what it was: a paradox of diplomacy , or perhaps more accurately , a farce performed for global consumption .  In words , the Trump administration urged restraint — telling Netanyahu that annexation should be “coordinated,” “negotiated,” and “timed wisely.”  In reality , it was busy dismantling every legal and dip...
 So, it turns out  — after months of loud , righteous finger-pointing  — that Israel has no proof .  No proof that UNRWA, the UN’s lifeline for millions of Palestinians, is the “ terrorist front ” it was so theatrically accused of being.  The World Court  said it plainly:   “Israel has not substantiated its allegations  that a significant part of UNRWA employees are members of Hamas or other terrorist factions.”  — International Court of Justice, Advisory Opinion, 22 October 2025   But in Gaza, where truth is buried faster than the dead , who cares about proof?   UNRWA : The Lifeline That Became a Target  Since 1949, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has done  what no “ civilized democracy ” dared to — feed, teach, and shelter those Israel displaced.  In Gaza, UNRWA’s food distribution program  wasn’t charity; it was oxygen.  By late 2024, more than 1.1 million Palestinians  relied on UNRWA for their daily rations  — sacks of flour, lentils, oil — survival reduced to s...