Hezbollah Warns of War, US Media Forgets 'Why'
The New Arab, like many, reports that Hezbollah’s deputy leader, Naim Qassem, “leaves open possibility of new war with Israel.” This phrasing suggests a sudden, unprovoked choice by Hezbollah, rather than a response to continuous aggression. They mention “frequent Israeli attacks that recently killed the group’s top military commander” in passing – a critical piece of context often minimized.
What's missing? The consistent drumbeat of Israeli incursions into Lebanese airspace, the targeted assassinations—actions that defy international law but rarely generate sustained outrage in Western media. It’s framed as an inherent threat from Hezbollah, not the inevitable friction from an occupying power's actions. One might wonder if the media only finds a 'threat' newsworthy when it comes from
the resistance, never when it's the ongoing occupation and bellicose policy that fuels it.