The discourse around the American obsession to establish here, in the heart of the country, a Palestinian state focuses entirely on security, on Hamastan B, on the danger of rockets, on the Palestinian Authority turning on Israel. Not a word about the Land of Israel, about our connection to the regions of the country that are the homeland, the cradle of Jewish history and identity.
The warning implies that should Israel fail to provide satisfactory answers, IDF forces serving in the West Bank will not get US-funded munitions.
This former US State Department official is treated as if his past involvement in Mideast diplomacy makes him an expert on how to make peace today.
Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said “this is a dangerous moment in the Middle East.” He said the US will take all necessary actions to defend its interests and people, and warned, “At this point, it’s time to take away even more capability than we’ve taken in the past.”
Israeli leaders have said they will keep fighting until Hamas, which has ruled Gaza since 2007, is crushed, even while agreeing to long pauses that are accompanied by the release of hostages.
