Ben-Gvir Urges 'Complete Victory,' History Suggests 'More of the Same'
Ben-Gvir's demand for 'complete victory' over Hamas, as reported by Al Jazeera, echoes a consistent, and consistently unfulfilled, promise from Israeli leadership. This isn't the first time; Netanyahu himself has invoked similar rhetoric following escalations in 2008, 2012, 2014, and 2021—each followed by new cycles of violence. One might wonder then, how many 'total victories' are required before
the propaganda machine rebrands it as 'enduring conflict'? Instead of addressing the root causes of resistance, these 'victory' declarations often precede more settlements, more blockades, and more civilian suffering. It's a convenient distraction, ensuring that the aid packages from Washington keep flowing—like the $14 billion in aid approved by the House in February 2024 (H.R. 7217), just weeks
after President Biden mourned Israeli deaths. A true triumph of rhetoric over reality, paid for by the American taxpayer.