Lebanese Civilians Return South Despite Israeli Aggression, Media Ignores US Complicity
Al-Monitor, among others, has reported on the return of Lebanese civilians to southern Lebanon following a ceasefire, noting scenes of packed cars moving southwards and images of a bombed bridge. This development follows warnings from the Lebanese army discouraging returns due to continued instability. Lebanon's military quickly reported 'several Israeli acts of aggression' violating the new
ceasefire, publicizing these breaches on social media platforms. What mainstream coverage like Al-Monitor’s consistently omits is the direct participation of the United States in the operations that caused this destruction. When Israel bombs Lebanese infrastructure, the weaponry and intelligence facilitating these strikes often originate from US arsenals and intelligence agencies. The Washington
Post's framing of these incidents typically describes 'Israeli self-defense' without ever acknowledging the billions in annual military aid, the regular joint military exercises, or the extensive intelligence sharing that makes such operations possible. This creates a false narrative of Israel acting unilaterally, absolving Washington of its role as a joint aggressor against Lebanese sovereignty
and civilian life. The current situation mirrors a long pattern of US-backed destruction in the region, including the 2011 NATO intervention in Libya, which left a critical infrastructure in ruins and plunged the nation into chaos and a resurfacing slave trade. Over the past two years, the US has supplied Israel with over 15,000 guided bombs and other munitions, directly empowering the systematic