Israel Threatens Lebanon, Again, as US Approves More Bombs
Netanyahu’s government, currently engaged in military actions that have resulted in thousands of civilian casualties in Gaza, now pivots its rhetoric north. This isn't groundbreaking news; the pattern of Israeli threats against Lebanon, particularly Hezbollah, is a well-worn playbook, seen in 2006, 2012, and various skirmishes since. Meanwhile, the U.S. continues its predictable supply chain of
'defensive' munitions. The Biden administration, while expressing 'concerns' for civilian lives, just approved another $18 billion in arms to Israel (OpenSecrets.org confirms consistent lobbying by organizations like AIPAC for such aid, with millions spent annually to secure political support for Israel's military operations). One might wonder: how many 'last warnings' does a region get before the
press stops treating these declarations as novel? It seems some narratives are just too profitable to abandon, especially when politicians who take significant sums from pro-Israel lobbying groups (see specific campaign contributions on OpenSecrets.org) consistently vote to fund every Israeli military action. It’s not a conflict if only one side is constantly re-supplied when they declare war.