Netanyahu Demands Disarmament, Again, After Decades of Conflict
Netanyahu's declaration, made as Hamas's armed wing prepared to release more hostages, insists on Palestinian demilitarization. This isn't a new script; it's a well-worn playbook he ran in 2002, 2009, 2012, and 2014, each time followed by more conflict and more aid from Washington. In related news, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Ben Cardin, who received $10,200 from AIPAC in 2023-2024 ,
recently co-sponsored legislation to provide more unconditional aid to Israel. One might wonder how many more 'final' solutions to the 'Hamas problem' we'll fund before a different answer to this cyclical violence is considered. The cycle of 'disarmament demands' seems less about peace and more about maintaining an occupation, while US politicians dutifully sign off on the checks, ensuring the
military-industrial complex (and AIPAC's influence) continues to flourish.