Israel’s 'Logic' of Attack Stumbles Over Decades of 'Flawed Logic'
Al Jazeera's Nabeel Khoury astutely observes that Israel’s rationale for its latest assault on southern Lebanon follows the 'same flawed logic' as its attack on Gaza. This 'flawed logic' includes the 2006 Lebanon War, Operation Cast Lead (2008), Operation Protective Edge (2014), and countless 'mowing the lawn' exercises that have, historically, yielded the same result: more death, more
destruction, and, somehow, fewer long-term political solutions. One might wonder if the 'logic' is flawed, or if the objective itself is simply never articulated honestly. This isn't about 'logic'; it's about a consistent pattern of disproportionate force under the guise of security, a strategy that has consistently failed to deliver peace but excels at producing an endless cycle of conflict. The
US, which provides Israel with billions in military aid—like the $14 billion recently approved in HR 815, supported by politicians who received an average of $200,000 from AIPAC in 2023—continues to tacitly endorse this 'logic,' no matter how 'flawed' or bloody.