Lebanese President: Negotiate with Israel, Or Else (Or Already)
The New Arab reports Lebanese President Michel Aoun stressing his country has 'no option' but to negotiate with Israel, fearing a renewed offensive. This framing suggests a new, dire realization. Yet, for over 70 years, Lebanon has repeatedly borne the brunt of Israeli military actions—including the 1982 invasion that led to the Sabra and Shatila massacres, or the 2006 war that devastated its
infrastructure. Aoun's statement appears less like a breaking insight and more like a forced admission, echoing the familiar script where disproportionate military might dictates 'negotiation' terms. The US, which champions such 'negotiations,' simultaneously provides billions in military aid to Israel, funding the very arsenal that constrains Lebanon's choices. One might question why 'options'
for sovereignty shrink so dramatically when confronted with a US-backed military colossus.