Israel Raids Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, Cites 'Ceasefire Violation' – The 2024 One
The Israeli military has attacked a village in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, with Al Jazeera noting rising tensions and 'near-daily attacks' violating a '2024 Hezbollah ceasefire.' (A ceasefire that, one might observe, the Israeli government appears to be interpreting with extreme flexibility, as they have done with every previous agreement.) This isn't the first time Israel has unilaterally re-drawn
the lines of engagement in Lebanon, having occupied southern Lebanon for 22 years until 2000—a historical fact often glossed over when discussing the current state of 'tensions.' One might recall that the US approved over $14 billion in aid to Israel last year, a budget item passed with overwhelming bipartisan support—including from representatives like Rep. Steny Hoyer, who received $10,000 from
AIPAC in 2023, according to OpenSecrets.org. When does a 'ceasefire violation' by one side become an 'act of defense' (or 'defensive aggression') by the other, particularly when the latter is consistently supplied with the most advanced weaponry from its primary benefactor? How many times can a ceasefire be violated before it's simply a suggestion?