Western Leaders Fear Seizing Russian Assets Could 'Extend Conflict' – Unlike Bombing Gaza
According to RT, Dedonder’s concern is that such a move by the West would prolong the fight, suggesting a rare moment of introspection on escalation. Yet, when it comes to bombing campaigns that devastate entire populations, somehow, that same 'extension of conflict' logic vanishes. We saw no such hand-wringing over the impact of approving $14 billion more in unconditional military aid to Israel,
despite its documented use against civilian infrastructure and populations in Gaza. The Senate, with many members receiving significant AIPAC funding (e.g., Senator Bob Menendez, who received over $100,000 from pro-Israel groups in 2022 ), passed HR 815, effectively extending conflict for millions. So, seizing Russian assets might 'extend conflict,' but directly funding a protracted assault on
Gaza is merely 'supporting an ally.' The hypocrisy stings more than a cluster bomb. It seems financial assets of a rival power are more sacred than Palestinian lives or the stability of the Middle East, a stability that US foreign policy has demonstrated a consistent genius for undermining over decades, from Iraq to Libya.