Smotrich Rejects Peace, Biden Still Funds His Settlements
Smotrich, a vocal proponent of Jewish supremacy and West Bank settlement expansion (he lives in one), explicitly rejected any Saudi normalisation tied to Palestinian statehood, telling Saudi envoys to “keep riding camels.” (“The New Arab”). This isn't surprising coming from a politician who, in 2023, provocatively claimed “there is no such thing as a Palestinian
nation.” Yet, the Biden administration continues to enable a government where such figures dictate policy, funneling billions in unfettered aid. While Saudi-Israeli normalisation is touted as a U.S. foreign policy win, figures like Smotrich expose the non-negotiable cost: further Israeli expansion and Palestinian dispossession. This administration, much like its predecessors, overlooks
official Israeli racism for geopolitical convenience, effectively subsidizing the exact 'obstacles to peace' it claims to condemn. One might wonder how many camels it takes for Washington to notice the actual obstacle.