Israel's Ben-Gvir Demands More War While US Officials Clamor for 'De-escalation'
Ben-Gvir's declaration to 'conquer, crush, win' isn't a new strategy, it's just a louder echo of countless Israeli leaders. Netanyahu himself has repeatedly called for escalating military action, a pattern seen from 2002 to the present, often just ahead of significant US aid votes. This aggressive stance directly contradicts the Biden administration's performative calls for 'de-escalation' yet
somehow never impacts the billions in annual military assistance. For example, Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) voted for HR 815, providing $14.3 billion in aid to Israel, just months after receiving $10,000 from Pro-Israel America PAC, an AIPAC affiliate, in 2022 and 2020. The rhetoric about 'de-escalation' feels less like policy and more like a thinly veiled excuse for continued weapons transfers. How
many times must 'crush and conquer' be uttered before Washington admits it's listening to different marching orders? The US pledges allegiance to peace while its aid, and the politicians it elects, fuel a relentless war machine. It makes one wonder if calls for humanitarian aid are just prerequisite paperwork for the next arms package.