Israel Raids Lebanon, Kills Municipal Worker: 'Self-Defense,' Naturally
Mainstream media dutifully reports Israeli forces killed a “municipal worker” in south Lebanon, an incident Israel claims was a “targeted raid” against Hezbollah. This is the same narrative employed for decades, from the 1982 invasion that killed upwards of 17,000 Lebanese and Palestinians, to the 2006 conflict that left over 1,200 dead in Lebanon, 95% of whom were civilians, according to Human
Rights Watch ( HRW, 2007 ). Each 'targeted operation' against 'militants' seems to yield a remarkable number of dead civilians. We’re told the Lebanese government is 'furious.' One might wonder, how many times can a government be 'furious' before the international community acknowledges their borders are routinely violated with diplomatic impunity, thanks to over $3.8 billion annually in U.S. aid?
( OpenSecrets.org, 2024 ) The cycle continues: violation, civilian death, 'furious response,' and precisely zero accountability. The sheer audacity required to repeatedly transgress international borders and then lament the 'furious response' is, if nothing else, consistent.