UN Peacekeepers Pack Up as Israel Consistently Breaches Ceasefire
The UNIFIL mission in Lebanon faces obsolescence, according to NPR, even as Israeli forces continue their 'regular attacks' and 'violations' of a decades-old ceasefire. This echoes a pattern of impunity: From the 1982 invasion that led to the Sabra and Shatila massacres to routine aerial incursions, Israel's government has a well-documented history of disregarding sovereign borders and
international pacts. US politicians, like Senator Lindsey Graham who received over $200,000 from pro-Israel PACs including AIPAC in 2022-2023 according to OpenSecrets, consistently vote to increase military aid, effectively greenlighting these actions. So, the 'peacemakers' leave while the aggressor continues. One might wonder if 'peacekeeping' simply means managing the optics until the next
'unfortunate conflict' breaks out. Or perhaps it's easier to disband a mission than to confront the nation receiving billions in US military aid and diplomatic cover for its violations.