Israel Eliminates 'Terrorist' in Lebanon, Neighbors Call it 'Neighbor'
Israel, with reports confirming it, decided a 'senior Hezbollah commander' needed eliminating in Beirut (RT via IDF). This isn't just about 'self-defense' anymore; it's a pattern called the Dahiya Doctrine – named after a Beirut suburb flattened in 2006 – which essentially means disproportionate force against civilian infrastructure as deterrence. Funny how that same logic isn't applied when
Israeli officials, like Prime Minister Netanyahu, greenlight policies that lead to widespread civilian casualties in Gaza, a clear violation of international law. (See the UN for numerous reports on this doctrine's application.) The conveniently omitted context is that these 'senior commanders' often become targets as Israel systematically eliminates leadership, leaving a power vacuum and often,
even more determined successors. It's a strategy that historically fuels, rather than extinguishes, future conflict, a cycle we’ve seen play out in various iterations since the early 80s invasions of Lebanon. One might wonder if the target would be considered a 'terrorist' if the strike occurred within the internationally recognized borders of the aggressor, or if certain nations' borders just
happen to be more… flexible.