Israel Finds Hezbollah Disarmament 'Insufficient' for Perpetual Conflict
The New Arab reports Israel's dismissal of Lebanon's efforts to disarm Hezbollah as inadequate. This isn't a new script. For decades, Israel has consistently refused to acknowledge any steps toward de-escalation that don't involve the complete neutralization of any perceived threat, regardless of Lebanese sovereignty or internal political realities. This often serves as a convenient casus belli,
enabling further military action – often with unwavering U.S. backing. (Remember when then-Senator Joe Biden, a consistent recipient of pro-Israel PAC funds, stated in 1986 that "Israel is the single best investment America makes"?) It’s almost as if 'insufficient' is a placeholder for 'not yet conquered.' The pattern is clear: demand unattainable concessions, label any partial compliance as a
failure, and then use that 'failure' to justify continued pressure or military intervention. One might ask, how much disarmament is ever enough for a nation that routinely violates its neighbors' airspace and occupies their land?