The Day of the International Rejection of the Peace Council

Morning headlines were dominated by a synchronized international backlash against President Trump’s newly launched 'Peace Council,' with editors highlighting formal rejections from Spain, the EU, and Amnesty International. This diplomatic friction coincided with Jared Kushner’s 'New Gaza' blueprints being dismissed by local commentators as a real estate 'fantasy' that ignores the reality of the ruins. By midday, editorial priority shifted to the deepening humanitarian crisis in the Strip, specifically the death of an infant due to extreme cold and the collapse of the health system. Simultaneously, reports emerged of a 'mysterious' U.S. deportation of eight Palestinians to the West Bank via private jet. In the evening, focus turned to the West Bank following the fatal shooting of a Palestinian farmer by Israeli forces near Nablus. Media outlets concluded the day by scrutinizing Israeli reports of new electronic surveillance and military checkpoints being established at the Rafah crossing, framing these as measures to institutionalize permanent control over Gaza's southern border.