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When there is any peace initiative in any corner of the world, everyone’s eyes are fixed on it. This time in the headlines is former US President Donald Trump, who is preparing to visit Israel and Egypt soon.
It is reported that his visit is to celebrate the recent ceasefire in the Middle East and to lay the foundation of a permanent peace agreement.
What is Trump’s ‘peace mission’?
During the visit, Donald Trump will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, both of whom are considered his old and close friends. Egypt played a big and wise role in bringing an end to the recent fighting, and Trump will visit both Cairo (Egypt) and Jerusalem (Israel) to celebrate the peace.
This tour is not limited to just celebrations. Trump’s team says they will also use this opportunity to explore the possibility of a larger and more permanent peace agreement.
Is this just a peace initiative or is there some other motive behind it?
Donald Trump has always presented himself as a ‘deal-maker’. During his tenure, he also signed a historic peace agreement like ‘Abraham Accords’, in which relations between Israel and many Arab countries were normalized.
Many people are seeing this visit of Trump as a continuation of that success. However, its political meaning is also being extracted. Despite not being in the White House, Trump’s visit is an attempt to show that he is still a major and influential world leader when it comes to establishing peace in the Middle East.
Whatever the reason, it will be interesting to see whether this ‘peace mission’ of a former president will actually bring about any lasting change in the Middle East, or whether it will turn out to be just a political stunt.