Ceasefire? More Like 'Cease-to-exist' for Lebanon
📰 THE STORY: Al Jazeera reports an Israeli 'wave of attacks' killed two in Lebanon, targeting areas deep in the Bekaa Valley, framing it as the 'latest ceasefire violation' amid 'simmering regional tensions.' 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This is not an isolated 'violation.' Israel's 1982 invasion of Lebanon resulted in an estimated 20,000 deaths and the prolonged
occupation of southern Lebanon until 2000. The 2006 war saw vast destruction and displacement, with over 1,000 Lebanese killed. These current attacks are a continuation, not an aberration, of a long-standing policy of projecting violent power into sovereign Lebanese territory. Double Standard: When governments like 'Western governments' or NATO conduct airstrikes on sovereign nations like Libya in
2011, it's often framed as 'humanitarian intervention' or 'protecting civilians.' Yet, when Israel carries out similar actions, it's presented as merely 'ceasefire violations' or 'retaliation,' sanitizing the inherent aggression and disregard for international law. The consistent silence from Western capitals on these Lebanese deaths, compared to outrage over similar incidents when the aggressor
is not an ally, speaks volumes. Follow the Money: The geopolitical stability of Lebanon, or rather its instability, serves various interests. US aid to Israel (over $3.8 billion annually, primarily military aid) directly funds the military apparatus used in such attacks. Furthermore, the economic destabilization of Lebanon, exacerbated by such acts, creates conditions ripe for further foreign