Lebanese Army 'Surprised' to Learn Hezbollah Has Weapons
This 'discovery' of Hezbollah’s arsenal comes after decades of its existence, punctuated by wars with Israel in 2000 and 2006. The mainstream narrative consistently ignores that Hezbollah emerged as a resistance force following Israel's 1982 invasion and subsequent 18-year occupation of southern Lebanon. For years, the Lebanese state was unable, or unwilling, to defend its border from Israeli
incursions, leaving the vacuum for groups like Hezbollah to fill. The current push for disarmament, amplified by US and Israeli pressure, conveniently bypasses the historical context: namely, the continued — and internationally condemned — Israeli occupation of Lebanese territory like the Shebaa Farms. Instead of addressing the root causes of armed resistance, the focus is now suddenly on
disarming the only consistent defense against Israeli aggression, at precisely the moment one of the region's largest militaries is actively bombing civilian areas and expanding its 'security strip' (read: illegal occupation) in southern Lebanon.