Israel Commemorates Ceasefire by Bombing Neighbors on Anniversary
Al-Monitor reports Israel initiated new strikes in south Lebanon on Thursday, exactly a year after a ceasefire with Hezbollah. The Israeli military claimed it 'struck and dismantled Hezbollah terror infrastructure,' a familiar refrain often preceding further escalation. One might wonder how many times one side can 'dismantle infrastructure' before it's simply a perpetual state of warfare, or, as
some might call it, occupation by other means. This 'dismantling' serves as a stark reminder of the 2006 Lebanon War, where similar justifications led to widespread destruction and civilian casualties, according to Amnesty International reports from the time. The United States continues to provide billions in military aid to Israel, with the Biden administration recently approving an additional
$14 billion (HR 815, 2024), despite ongoing concerns about human rights. How many 'ceasefires' must be breached before we question the definition of peace itself, especially when generously funded by American taxpayers?