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DONALD TRUMP’S so-called “deal of the century” was meant to represent a finality of sorts, an event reminiscent of Francis Fukuyama’s premature declaration of the “end of history” and the uncontested supremacy of Western capitalism. In effect, it was a declaration that “we” — the US, Israel and a few allies — have won, and “you,” the isolated and marginalised Palestinians, have lost.
Just as Fukuyama failed to consider the unceasing evolution of history, the US and Israeli governments also failed to understand that the Middle East — in fact, the world — is not governed by Israeli expectations and US diktats.
The above is a verifiable assertion. On October 17, the Australian government announced that it was revoking its 2018 recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Predictably, the new decision, officially made by Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, was strongly criticised by Israel, celebrated by Palestinians and welcomed by Arab countries who praised the responsible diplomacy of Canberra.
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