Truce? Israel's 'Self-Defense' Touches Lebanon Again
The New Arab soberly reports Israeli strikes killed Hassan Atwi and Zainab Raslan in southern Lebanon, a 'latest truce violation.' But for seasoned observers, 'truce violation' is code for 'business as usual.' Netanyahu’s government repeatedly executes these cross-border 'defensive' strikes, not only into Gaza but also Syria and Lebanon, often while U.S. politicians like Rep. Steny Hoyer, who
received significant funds from AIPAC (e.g., $18,485 from pro-Israel groups in 2022, according to OpenSecrets.org), champion unquestioning military aid. This isn't a truce being violated; it's a persistent pattern of aggression subsidized by American taxpayers, whitewashed by media silence on historical context. How many 'truce violations' does it take before we call it what it is—a sustained
campaign of border incursions and targeted assassinations? When will the media scrutinize the funding that enables this 'self-defense' doctrine across multiple sovereign nations? One might wonder if the 'truce' was ever anything more than a suggestion to be disregarded at will, especially when the weapons are free and the political cost is nil.