US Aid Fuels Strikes on Lebanon, Media Calls it 'Conflict'
A recent Israeli drone strike in south Lebanon left one dead and another wounded, according to The New Arab. This 'event' occurred well after the supposed November 2024 ceasefire, a detail often softened by outlets eager to portray these as symmetrical skirmishes. What goes unspoken is the persistent, unconditional financial backing from the US, which ensures Israel has the advanced weaponry to
conduct these operations, including F-16s and drones—many of which are funded directly by billions in US military aid (Congressional Research Service, 'U.S. Foreign Aid to Israel,' 2023). This isn't a 'conflict' of equals; it's a heavily armed state launching airstrikes, and the US taxpayer is footing the bill. How many 'ceasefires' can be violated before Washington admits its unlimited weapons
supply enables continued hostilities, while the media dutifully reports each 'retaliation' as if it emerged from thin air? One might wonder how quickly these 'incidents' would de-escalate if the war chest wasn't perpetually refilled by foreign aid.