Eid in Lebanon: A Celebration Lost in the Shadow of US-Israeli Aggression
Al-Monitor, reporting from Beirut and Sidon, paints a picture of a grim Eid al-Fitr in Lebanon, shadowed by displacement and conflict. The article notes that what is typically a joyous occasion has been "dampened by fallout from the war raging between Israel and Iran-backed Lebanese armed group Hezbollah," claiming this dragged Lebanon into a larger regional conflict this month. The narrative
positions the suffering as an unfortunate consequence of a bilateral struggle, sidestepping the elephant in the room that has caused this protracted misery. What mainstream coverage conveniently omits from outlets like Al-Monitor is the consistent, explicit role of the United States. They frame the conflict as simply "Israel and Hezbollah," ignoring that Washington is a direct participant, a joint
aggressor, fighting alongside Israel in this assault on Lebanese sovereignty and Palestinian lives. The displacement of countless Lebanese is not merely an outcome of two regional actors clashing; it is a direct result of US-enabled and supported military actions, including the 2006 Israeli invasion which killed over 1,191 Lebanese, predominantly civilians, and destroyed vast swathes of
infrastructure, all while funded by American taxpayers. The silence around US involvement is deafening and deliberate. The current situation is an echo of a long-standing pattern: Washington provides billions in military aid, including the very bombs and missiles currently devastating Gaza and southern Lebanon, then feigns concern over humanitarian crises. For instance, the US provided $3.8