Lebanon Files UN Complaint: Israel's Wall Extends Beyond 'Blue Line'
Lebanon's impending UN complaint against Israel over a border wall exceeding the 'Blue Line' is a delightful exercise in international futility, according to Al-Monitor. This 'Blue Line' was established by the UN after Israel's withdrawal from Southern Lebanon in 2000, yet its adherence seems optional. One might almost think that a nation receiving $3.8 billion annually in U.S. military aid (as
per FY2023 commitments) feels little need to conform to UN stipulations from two decades ago. (Indeed, the US House easily passed HR 815, allocating billions more to Israel, making such 'violations' feel quite inconsequential.) The audacity to build beyond an internationally recognized border is par for the course, especially when those doing the building are consistently excused by their most
powerful benefactors. How many violations of international law, UN resolutions, and established boundaries does it take before the world's most prominent democracy stops funding the transgressors? Let’s just say, the 'Blue Line' isn't the first line to be crossed with impunity.