Alan S. Austin
Arizona Playwright • Writer • Poet
  

The Netanyahoo Smile (10/10)

Our President doesn't read much. His knowledge of the history of Israel since 1946 is, I suspect, fragmentary. He mistakenly believes he has brought Israel and Hamas to the negotiating table and forged a peace. I don't think so. This is just one stop more clever step by the Israelis on the way to establishing the Kingdom of Judea, from the Jordan river to the sea and replacing the State of Palestine with an Israeli State. If you don't believe me, go count the number of illegal Israeli settlements established on the West Bank during the last ten years. Israelis are copying and adopting the tactics of Americans in the 1800s as they moved westwards over the plains. New immigrants from Europe landing on the East Coast off the boats, moving in and taking over the land and intimidating the locals. The terms of the latest "agreement" between Israel and Hamas are so vague you could drive a tank through them. Which Israel will do when the time is right. Our poor president is left with a bewildered expression on his face. Netanyahu beams. This is exactly what he wants. He needs the money and the arms. Unfortunately Trump's precious Nobel prize went "pouf."