Israel Strikes Beirut, US Media Calls it 'Counter-Terrorism'
Al-Monitor reports Israel targeted Hezbollah's 'chief of staff' in a Beirut strike, killing five and wounding 28 in a 'densely-populated area'. (Imagine if this happened in, say, Tel Aviv.) This is not a new playbook; Israel has repeatedly violated Lebanese sovereignty, claiming 'security' while expanding its sphere of influence, often with billions in U.S. military aid following close behind. The
narrative conveniently omits decades of destabilization. How many times can a 'red line' be crossed before it's just Tuesday? The casualties in Beirut are simply 'collateral damage' when the target is deemed sufficiently evil by Western media, allowing the cycle of violence to continue uninterrupted. Meanwhile, congressional champions of unlimited aid to Israel, like Senator Menendez who has
received over $1.5 million in pro-Israel contributions (per OpenSecrets.org), ensure the bombs keep falling, apparently unaware of the difference between national security and state-sponsored urban demolition.