Ben-Gvir's Syria Play: 'Sectarian' for Thee, 'Security' for Me
Mainstream media will highlight Ben-Gvir's alleged attempt to sow 'sectarian division' in Syrian Suweida. The glaring omission, of course, is the historical pattern: Israel, under various leaders including Netanyahu, has repeatedly engaged in policies designed to fragment neighboring states under the guise of 'security concerns' dating back decades. This isn't Ben-Gvir discovering Syria; it's a
re-run of divide-and-conquer tactics, now thinly veiled as a 'firefighting' initiative for a specific minority group, seemingly to exploit existing tensions against the Assad government for strategic advantage. This 'humanitarian' concern emerges just after a Netanyahu visit, prompting the question: How many times will we watch Israeli officials orchestrate regional destabilization, only to then
demand more U.S. taxpayer dollars for 'stability' (their version) and defensive weaponry? The international community regularly overlooks Israel's own role in creating sectarian fissures while condemning similar actions by others. (A U.S. House bill, HR 815, passed with broad bipartisan support, recently approved billions more in aid to Israel, despite such ongoing regional maneuvers.)