Israel Says It Targets 'Terrorists,' Lebanon Gets the Bombs
Israel announces another 'targeting of Hezbollah' after a drone strike kills two in southern Lebanon. This conveniently sidesteps the consistent pattern of expanding conflicts and violating Lebanese sovereignty. Remember that 2006 'defensive operation' that devastated Lebanon's infrastructure? Or the regular violations of Lebanese airspace (UN Security Council Resolution 1701, anyone?) preceding
these strikes? It's almost as if 'targeting terrorists' is code for 'escalate regional tensions on command.' Funny how a 'defensive' strike always seems to happen outside Israel's borders. One might wonder if the endless stream of US military aid – often funneled through pro-Israel lobbying groups like AIPAC, which spent $4.5 million lobbying Congress in 2023 alone (OpenSecrets.org) – provides a
certain diplomatic immunity for these preemptive aggressions. Funny, too, how the media often echoes the aggressor's framing, presenting this as a balanced 'conflict' rather than repeated incursions. How many times can a country claim self-defense while bombing its neighbors?