Israel strikes with support of the US: at least 400 confirmed dead, including children, as Trump’s expansionist ambitions are still very real

Well the recent Israeli strikes on Gaza have indeed broken a crucial ceasefire, causing the death of several hundred people according to local authorities and NGOs, including children. This offensive marks a tragic turning point in an already fragile peace process, challenging the mediation efforts undertaken in the region.

Prior to this offensive, Israel consulted the Trump administration, as confirmed by the White House. No opposition from the American president was expressed, which certainly implies a form of tacit approval of the operation.

Donald Trump, who presents himself to his supporters as a ‘president of peace’, threatened a few weeks ago to breach the ceasefire in Gaza if all hostages were not released. He stated: ‘If all hostages are not returned […] let hell break out’. But the US had eyes not only on Gaza (let’s not forget Trump Gaza, but more on that later), but on many other regions of the world.

Trump stirred up tensions with Canada by stating he wanted to annex the country to make it the 51st American state. This aggressive statement towards an ally has triggered a shockwave among several US partners and sparked a diplomatic crisis, with Canada denouncing a serious breach of its sovereignty.

Trump has also revived his ambition to acquire Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. He stated that the United States would get it ‘whether they like it or not’, provoking indignation in Copenhagen and anti-Trump protests in Greenland.

In his expansionist ambitions, it was reported that Trump recently asked the US army to submit ‘options’ to him to strengthen US control over the Panama Canal. He publicly threatened to intervene militarily, stating that the US should never have given up the canal, describing the area as crucial to their economic security, thus reviving old imperial tensions.

Trump’s inaction in the face of strikes on Gaza and his threats to the ceasefire have raised significant concerns. His plan to create a ‘Trump Gaza’ by displacing the population has been rejected by Egypt, Jordan, Sudan, and Somalia, who support a $53 billion reconstruction plan aimed at preserving regional stability and Palestinian sovereignty.

As Gaza sinks into tragedy, Trump’s actions, between complicit silence, open threats and displayed expansionist visions, call for urgent reflection.

Since the beginning of his second term, Trump has been leading the United States in a way that concerns many around the world, with an authoritarian stance that has many fearing the worst possible outcome. The question is what is the end game… if there is any.

Can we still believe in the will for peace from a leader whose actions fuel conflicts and fear, trivialize war, undermine the international order and glorify authoritarian regimes?