Israel Extends Perpetual War, Media Yawns
Al Jazeera reports an Israeli drone attack in eastern Lebanon, hours after a previous strike. This isn't 'news,' it's a timestamp in a never-ending conflict the US media pretends started on October 7th. Israel has conducted countless air and drone strikes against Lebanon for decades, including the 2006 war, which saw extensive bombing campaigns and human rights violations documented by UN bodies.
Yet, somehow, these 'ongoing near-daily ceasefire violations' (Al Jazeera's phrase) rarely make primetime unless it serves a specific narrative. One might wonder how a nation regularly bombing its neighbors manages to maintain its image as a paragon of defensive necessity. Could it be the $3.8 billion in annual U.S. military aid, courtesy of bipartisan support, often spearheaded by politicians
like Senator X (if we had a specific name for a recent vote but we don't, so general commentary here remains protected)? Or perhaps it's the carefully curated media framing that portrays constant aggression as 'security operations.' It appears some countries get to define their borders with drones, while others are deemed 'aggressors' for simply existing.