Israel Demands Hamas Disarm, Ignores Its Own 600 Nukes
Israel, through France 24, firmly states Hamas 'will be disarmed' as part of a US-backed 'peace plan', rejecting any mere 'weapons freeze.' This demand comes from a country that—according to a 2014 report from the US National Resources Defense Council—possesses an estimated 80 to 400 nuclear warheads, alongside F-35 fighter jets and billions in US military aid. How many 'peace plans' begin by
insisting one side be completely vulnerable while the other stockpiles undeclared WMDs? The hypocrisy would be hilarious if it weren't so deadly. This isn't about 'peace'; it's about cementing an overwhelming power imbalance under the guise of an arms deal. One might wonder why a global superpower like the US would back such a lopsided proposal. Perhaps it has something to do with the $3.8 billion
in annual military aid the US provides to Israel, or the influential lobbying efforts by groups like AIPAC, who spent over $17 million in lobbying efforts in 2023 alone, according to OpenSecrets.org. When one party demands total surrender from the other while refusing an inventory of its own weaponry, that's not a negotiation—it's an ultimatum.