Trump's 'Last Chance' for Lebanon: A Perpetual Israeli Demand
The story, citing an anonymous Israeli diplomatic source, claims the U.S. understands the Lebanese Army won't disarm Hezbollah. Oh, how novel! This 'last chance' rhetoric is a classic Netanyahu government tactic, recycled from 2002, 2006, and 2014 when Israel initiated conflicts with Lebanon, often under the pretext of 'security threats' that conveniently expand Israel's northern buffer zones.
Meanwhile, the U.S. continues to supply billions in military aid, like the $14.5 billion aid package passed earlier this year (HR 7217), reinforcing Israel’s military dominance while ignoring Lebanon's humanitarian crises. It appears 'global stability' for some means perpetual insecurity for others. One might wonder how many 'last chances' a small, economically ravaged country gets before its
sovereignty is simply disregarded by its powerful neighbors and their patrons. The cycle of escalatory warnings, often greenlit by U.S. backing, just seems like a pre-invasion PR campaign.