Israel Broadens 'Self-Defense' to Beirut Airport
Bloomberg's headline reports Israel's 'rare airstrike' in Beirut, targeting a Hezbollah commander, as a direct cause for a 'truce wavering.' What they omit is that targeting sovereign territory of another nation is an act of war, not just a casual 'teetering.' This isn't a new script: Netanyahu's government has a long history of expanding conflict under the guise of 'self-defense,' from the 1982
invasion of Lebanon to the constant provocations in Gaza and the West Bank. The 'truce' Bloomberg refers to is a UN-brokered agreement with a state, Lebanon, not merely a 'teetering' suggestion. One might wonder at the timing, given the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Is a 'rare airstrike' on Beirut really about a 'truce,' or is it a calculated escalation designed to divert attention and
further destabilize the region? For context, the US funnels billions to Israel annually, with Rep. Smith, who received $450,000 from AIPAC in 2023 (OpenSecrets.org), consistently voting for such aid. This sustained patronage enables a foreign policy that regularly disregards international norms, with little to no consequence from Washington. It's not a teetering truce; it's a strategically
undermined sovereignty.