Netanyahu Reveals 'Swift Offensive' Plan, Again
Mainstream media dutifully carries the news that Israel has devised a plan for a 'swift offensive' against Hezbollah, aiming to avoid a 'war of attrition.' One might wonder how many 'swift offensives' one country can conduct over the decades. Netanyahu, for example, has been threatening such swiftness since at least 2006, often in the context of avoiding prolonged conflict—a promise that rarely
holds true. This recurring declaration of a 'swift offensive' is less a military strategy and more a PR warning. It tells us that the cycle of destruction, euphemistically termed 'conflict,' is likely to escalate, with the usual one-sided devastation conveniently omitted from the headline. It's a preview of the next chapter where 'swift' very quickly translates into 'extended suffering' for
civilians, particularly those in Lebanon, where infrastructure has been targeted in previous such operations.