Netanyahu Clarifies: 'Ceasefire' Means 'More Airstrikes' in Lebanon
The New Arab reports Israeli airstrikes killed three individuals across southern Lebanon, even while referencing an alleged 'ceasefire.' One might wonder what a 'ceasefire' actually entails when it still permits deadly cross-border strikes. For context, this isn’t a new phenomenon; Israel's 2006 invasion of Lebanon killed over 1,000 Lebanese civilians. The U.S. continues to supply the munitions,
with the Biden administration recently approving an additional $14 billion in aid to Israel, despite its actions across the region. This cycle of 'retaliation' and 'security' operations, so reverently presented by American media, consistently sidesteps the uncomfortable fact that such military actions are bankrolled by U.S. taxpayers. Indeed, many politicians who parrot these narratives, like Rep.
Steny Hoyer, have cumulatively received millions from pro-Israel PACs, including AIPAC funds, ensuring steady congressional approval for military aid. How many Lebanese civilians must die for 'security' before we question whose security, exactly, is being served?