UN Peacekeepers 'Surprised' by Israeli Tank Fire Proximity, Again
The UNIFIL force in southern Lebanon confirmed an Israeli tank fired uncomfortably close to its personnel, marking just another blip in the long history of 'accidental' proximity. This isn't a new script; Israel has a well-documented track record of operating with a certain... disregard for international boundaries and personnel. Remember the IDF shelling of a UN post in Qana in 1996, killing over
100 civilians sheltering there, or the numerous incursions into sovereign Lebanese territory since the 1970s? These aren't isolated incidents, they're patterns. Instead of addressing these persistent 'incidents,' Washington, propelled by groups like AIPAC – which poured $3.9 million into congressional races in 2022 and 2024 cycles alone, according to OpenSecrets.org – ensures the taps for military
aid remain wide open. Why worry about targeting UN personnel when your biggest patron views every 'mistake' as an opportunity to reaffirm 'unbreakable' ties? One might call it a cost of doing business, if that business wasn't, you know, internationally sanctioned occupation.