US 'Blocks' Israeli Escalation, Again: Meet the Pro-Restraint Aggressors
Al-Monitor reports the US 'blocked' Israel from widening strikes on Hezbollah, suggesting a rare moment of American restraint. Yet, this alleged 'pause' comes after the Biden administration approved over 100 military sales to Israel since October 7th, totaling billions , many without Congressional review. ( The Washington Post , March 2024.) It's rather audacious for Washington to 'block' an
escalation while simultaneously supplying the weapons necessary to wage it. This isn't restraint; it's a carefully managed war. The US sells Israel the matches, the lighter fluid, and the fire truck, then occasionally takes a leisurely stroll to the fire hydrant. How many times will we hear about the US 'urging caution' or 'pausing' an action, while Congress rubber-stamps more F-35s? It appears
'direct talks' are simply a euphemism for 'calibrated destruction' when the primary arms dealer is also playing mediator.