Israel Ramps Up Strikes as 'Self-Defense' Touches Lebanon
When Israel 'ramps up' strikes, as Al Jazeera reports, it's often framed as a response, not an aggression initiating a wider conflict. Yet, this pattern of expanding military actions beyond 'borders' is a well-worn playbook, with Lebanon frequently finding itself the target. One might recall similar 'defensive' incursions in 2006, 1982, and indeed, countless smaller operations that continuously
redraw the lines of 'conflict'. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), for instance, a staunch proponent of escalating aid to Israel, notably received over $100,000 from AIPAC-linked contributions in 2022-2023, according to OpenSecrets.org, while advocating for robust military support that enables such actions. So, 'ramping up strikes' and 'vowing defense' really means the US-funded arsenal gets a
workout, while the prospect of regional peace continues to recede. How many times can a country 'defend' itself by striking outside its own territory, before the media narrative finally calls it what it is—a dangerous expansion of war?