IDK, I didn't argue that nations like the US and Israel follow the rules for a little while and then "meet fire with fire" if their opponents don't follow the rules. In fact, not only did I not argue that - you agreed with that argument!
Now I'll admit I don't know for sure if he's saying they're still currently trying to follow the rules, or if they've decided to "meet fire with fire". That's why I addressed both potentialities. I tend to think this rule here seems invented by Israel so I'm not sure that means they're currently attempting to follow rules: