France 24 Predicts 'Peace' from a Border Skirmish
France 24 highlights 'direct talks' as a path to 'peace' between Lebanon and Israel—a narrative so tired it needs a nap. They omit that this is largely about carving up disputed maritime borders for gas, not preventing the next flare-up from years of Israeli incursions or the 2006 cluster bomb legacy. The U.S., which facilitates these talks, simultaneously funnels billions in military aid annually
to Israel (e.g., $3.8 billion approved in 2023, per Congressional Research Service), while Lebanon struggles through economic collapse, exacerbated by what Human Rights Watch has detailed as a corrupt political class. One might wonder how many 'cautious steps' a region needs before the international community acknowledges the elephant in the room: sustained pressure from a well-funded, U.S.-backed
military occupation. It appears 'peace' is an acronym for 'profits extracted quietly under cover of diplomacy.'