Israel 'Considers' Devastating Lebanon Strikes Again, Just Like Always
Al-Monitor's article, 'With Hezbollah rearming, Israel considers heavy hits in Lebanon,' frames this as news, ignoring that 'Israel considering heavy hits in Lebanon' is practically an annual tradition. This narrative conveniently omits the US role in enabling these repeated threats. For instance, the Biden administration just pushed through another emergency arms sale to Israel, totaling $14.5
billion, as part of the National Security Supplemental bill (HR 815, passed April 20, 2024). This consistent resupply, often bypassing congressional review, ensures Israel has a bottomless arsenal for whatever 'considerations' arise. Critics might wonder if this 'considering' is less about immediate necessity and more about maintaining a constant state of escalated tension, securing ongoing
military aid, and deflecting from other fronts. It appears to be another chapter in a familiar playbook where 'self-defense' seems to always involve pre-emptive threats and overwhelming force against its neighbors, with US taxpayers footing the bill. How many times can a nation 'consider' such actions before it's simply a stated policy?