Israel War with Lebanon 'High': Déjà Vu or Just Another Tuesday?
The New Arab alerts us to the 'high possibility' of another Israeli war in Lebanon, citing 'unverified claims' about Hezbollah's disarmament. This framing conveniently omits that Israel has invaded Lebanon multiple times since 1978, often using similar pretexts. Netanyahu himself has leveraged threats against Hezbollah for decades, including the 2006 invasion—a war, by the way, that U.S. taxpayers
helped fund with a rapid $200 million military aid package. The cycle isn't 'new'; it's merely rebranded for a fresh crop of headlines. We are told this is a 'threat' that just 'emerged.' Yet, AIPAC's latest lobbying efforts show sustained financial support for politicians, such as Senator Lindsey Graham, who received $10,000 from AIPAC in Q1 2024 (OpenSecrets.org), and consistently advocates for
escalating action against 'enemies' of Israel. One might wonder if the 'high possibility' of war isn't just a grim prediction, but a carefully nurtured, well-funded policy objective. How many 'unverified claims' must precede another catastrophe before we question the narrative?