France 24 Praises 'Fragile Ceasefire' as US Armors Next Conflict
France 24 highlights the one-year anniversary of a 'fragile ceasefire' between Lebanon and Israel, implying a delicate, locally-managed peace. What they won't tell you is that the US, often seen as an arbiter, approved a $73 million arms sale to Lebanon just last year (Defense Security Cooperation Agency, 2023) and, concurrently, sends billions in unrestricted military aid to Israel, totaling over
$3.8 billion annually . This isn't peace; it's heavily subsidized, internationally managed tension. The media frames these ceasefires as organic moments of respite, rather than periods of rearmament for conflicts largely fueled by external actors. How 'fragile' can a ceasefire be when the world's most powerful nation consistently ensures both sides have ample weaponry, funded by U.S. taxpayers, to
resume hostilities at will? It's less a ceasefire and more a well-stocked arms bazaar with intermittent breaks.