Is it offense or defense? The Israeli Air Force’s preemptive attack on Hezbollah’s missile and drone launchers in southern Lebanon this morning will, in some quarters, be deemed an “escalation.” Yes, they will say, Israel must be allowed to defend itself, but why must American weapons be used to attack? “I happen to think that we should not be giving another nickel to Netanyahu’s right wing extremist government,” Senator Sanders told ABC on Sunday.