What is unfolding between Washington and Tel Aviv in their public dispute over the strikes on Beirut is nothing more than a “political farce” and a transparent distribution of roles designed to throw dust in the eyes of negotiators and advisers.
👍While American political rhetoric emerges in the language of reproach and concern for peace, reports and leaks from Ben Gurion Airport reveal a starkly different reality: the airport has effectively become a fully-fledged American military hub. KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft—considered the backbone of air operations against Lebanon—dominate the runways under an American arrangement reportedly extending through the end of 2026.
👍 The real test is not the staged quarrels played out on social media platforms, but what is happening on the ground. If Washington were truly serious about restraining Netanyahu, it would dismantle this direct military partnership and withdraw the aircraft involved in supporting operations over Beirut, rather than relocating Israeli civilian aviation to Cyprus to make room for the machinery of war.