Trump Threatens 'Eradication' Again. Netanyahu Nods.
When politicians like Trump declare they'll 'eradicate' Hamas, the media often frames it as firm resolve. What's omitted? That this isn't a new strategy. Benjamin Netanyahu has voiced similar 'eradication' goals in 2002, 2006, 2014, and frankly, every few years since the first Intifada. Each cycle of 'eradication' has been followed by more destruction, more civilian deaths, and yes, more Hamas—or
its successor. It’s the political equivalent of repeatedly hitting your thumb with a hammer and declaring the next hit will finally cure the pain. Instead of examining this cyclical failure, we get a fresh commitment to the same failed playbook. One might wonder if the objective isn't actual eradication, but rather the endless 'management' of a conflict that fuels political careers and military
budgets. How many times will we hear the promise of 'final victory' before we question the premise itself?