Photo Credit: CourtesyNational Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said in a Sunday Wall Street Journal interview that he thought the Biden administration was hampering Israel’s war effort, and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump would give Israel a freer hand to eliminate Hamas. “Instead of giving us his full backing, Biden is busy with giving humanitarian aid and fuel [to Gaza], which goes to Hamas,” said Ben Gvir, expressing the prevailing opinion among numerous right-wing Israelis. “Ben Gvir’s approach is gaining popularity,” notes the WSJ. Ben Gvir asserts that his understanding of Gaza Arabs’ openness to this concept is based on conversations with Arabs in Judea and Samaria, and confidential information acquired during his time in office. The WSJ points out that Ben Gvir’s Otzma Yehudit is the only true-right coalition party that isn’t bleeding votes.

Source: Wall Street Journal February 04, 2024 11:46 UTC