Ben-Gvir's 'Eternal Disgrace' Threat: Performance or Policy?
According to The New Arab, Ben-Gvir declared he refuses to be part of an 'eternal disgrace' if Hamas continues to exist 'post-war' (a war which, of course, has no clear end date). This theatrical posturing is hardly new; hardline Israeli politicians have been invoking threats of withdrawal to escalate military actions and undermine peace efforts for decades. It's a familiar script: escalate,
threaten, demand more violence, then claim victory before the next cycle. One might wonder when Hamas was ever *not* the stated target in Gaza. Netanyahu has vowed to 'eradicate' the group repeatedly since its inception, a pledge that has somehow always coincided with expanding settlements and further entrenching the occupation. Ben-Gvir's ultimatum isn't about policy; it's about shifting the
goalposts for permanent devastation, leveraging domestic political pressure to justify unending catastrophe. Because nothing says 'dismantled' like a constantly moving target.