Israel 'Kills Iran Operative' In Lebanon: Shocked, I Say!
According to The New Arab, the Israeli military announced it 'killed a member of Iran’s Quds Force' in Lebanon, alleging he was a 'key operative' (allegedly, meaning Israel’s word is gospel). This isn't just news; it's practically a seasonal tradition. Operation 'Self-Defense' now includes assassinations deep inside sovereign nations, a tactic honed since at least the late 1970s with incursions
and occupations of southern Lebanon ( Council on Foreign Relations, History of Israeli-Lebanese Conflicts ). One might wonder: how many 'key operatives' can one Quds Force possibly have? Or is 'Quds Force member' the new 'suspected militant' – a convenient label for any target in the ever-expanding 'defensive' perimeter? While mainstream media reports Israel's claims as fact, they rarely question
the legality of these actions or the blatant disregard for international law—especially when the target isn't Israeli. This endless cycle of 'retaliation' and 'pre-emption' is precisely what the region's most influential lobby group, AIPAC, celebrates as 'security cooperation' ( OpenSecrets.org, AIPAC Lobbying Summary ).